Press Releases
BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale July 30, 2019
Reno, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
The Donner Party, flint, steel and s’mores: California Trail Interpretive Center announces June programs
ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the Donner Party and enjoy s’mores around the campfire at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours change June 1
LAS VEGAS – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours of operation will change to Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting June 1.
BLM seeks public comment on September oil and gas lease sale
ELKO, Nev. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 22 parcels, totaling nearly 17,4
BLM and USFWS seeks public input on the proposed Hycroft Mine Phase II Expansion Project
WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have prepared a joi
Annual Black Rock Rendezvous cancelled
WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with partner organizations Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and the Nevada Outdoor School announces the c
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
LBLM 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.
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.
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.
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.
BLM opening Indian Creek Campground on May 3
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.
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.
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.”
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
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.