Press Releases

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Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild burros near Empire and Porter Springs

Winnemucca, Nev. – To reduce vehicle collisions associated with an overpopulation of wild burros, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a bait-trap operations on, or about

Nevada, Elko DO

Notice of public review period for environmental assessment

ELKO, Nev. --.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM urges public to avoid areas in Sun Valley during cleanup

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management recently contracted with a company to clean six separate illegal dumpsites located in Sun Valley, Nevada north of the water towers.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeing more occurrences of unauthorized use on public land

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Trails to rails: California Trail Interpretive Center announces California Trail Days

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is celebrating “Trails to Rails” at California Trail Days, an annual event that brings pioneer history to life.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Nevada, Elko DO

Students from Paradise, CA share lessons learned walking the California Trail

ELKO, Nev. – At California Trail Days, a teacher and his students from Paradise, Ca.

Carson City DO

BLM opening Indian Creek Campground on May 3

The Bureau of Land Management’s Indian Creek Campground, located adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California, will open Friday May 3, 2019.
Nevada, Elko DO

Folk medicine, fiber arts and California Trail Days: California Trail Interpretive Center announces May programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about folk medicine, create a felted cell phone purse, and enjoy history brought to life at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Big Ledge Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District accepting SRP applications for 2020

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is accepting Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications to fill the two Truck/Buggy/Off-highway Vehicle event slots for calendar year 2020.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Lincoln County Land Sales

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Temporary Exhibit: “The Forgotten: The Chinese and the Transcontinental Railroad”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center announces a temporary exhibit, “The Forgotten:  The Chinese and the Transcontinental Railroad.”

Nevada, Ely DO, Battle Mountain DO, Elko DO

BLM reopens public comment, announces new date for oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reopened the public comment period and changed the date for this summer’s proposed oil and gas lease sale due to the inclusion of additional parcels in the E

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM to host free mining claim workshop

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada, will be holding a free workshop to provide guidance and tips on public mining claims, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nevada

BLM announces public meetings to provide input on the proposed Burning Man Special Recreation 10-year permit renewal

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management invites interested members of the public to two meetings next week regarding a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to analy

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed White Pine County Silver State Trail

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is asking the public to review and provide comments on a preliminary environmental assessment (EA)

Nevada, Elko DO

Four thousand sagebrush seedlings planted on the Sheep Creek Fire

ELKO, Nev. – Forty-five volunteers from kids to adults planted 4,000 sagebrush seedlings on a portion of the Sheep Creek Fire near Battle Mountain, Nevada, Saturday March 30.

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-trained wild horse adoption event on March 30 at the Northern Nevada Correc

Nevada, Elko DO

Pioneer Lanterns and Great Basin Plants: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces April Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Create a pioneer lantern and learn about the resilience of Great Basin plants at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change April 1

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