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Nevada

BLM Nevada to Hold Geothermal Lease Sale on October 23

RENO, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, October 23. The sale includes 11 parcels totaling 27,331.38 acres.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease land to the Clark County School District for an elementary school

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to the Clark County School D

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Rawhide Mine expansion

The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Rawhide Mining LLC Regent Expansion located in Mineral County, Nevada.
Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Carson City DO, Elko DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO, Winnemucca DO

BLM Nevada Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Nevada. Nominations are due Oct.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA and USFWS lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, October 10

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM concludes Antelope Valley & Goshute HMA’s gather

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Elko DO

BLM concludes Owyhee Emergency Wild Horse Gather

WINNEMUCCA AND ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM proposes to sell 10 Acres to City of Henderson

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of 10 acres of public land to the City of Henderson, Nevada, pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct competitive sale of public land in Lincoln County, Nevada

CALIENTE, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM firewood permits available at multiple locations

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is continuing to sell firewood cutting permits at multiple locations. Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper permits are $10 a cord.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office opens community sand and gravel pits

CALIENTE, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Clark County for a Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 10 acres of public land to Clark County, Nev

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office Selling Christmas Tree-Cutting Permits

CALIENTE, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente Field Office is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $4 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of portion of Jean Dry Lake on October 5 and 6

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands in the Jean Dry Lake Bed area from October 5 through October 6, 2018.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Southern Nevada DO

Land sale generates almost $21.7 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 68.75 acres in 16 parcels for $21,684,000 during a competitive public land sale.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Indian Creek Campground to close October 8th

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Astronomy, Native Market, and Pioneer Butter: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces October Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn the major constellations, purchase Native American art, and make pioneer butter at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station Opens Daily Starting October 1

LAS VEGAS – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting October 1. The station has been open Fridays-Sundays since May.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM hosts National Public Lands Day event with partnering organizations September 28-30

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM to offer 87.5 acres for sale at auction

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Thursday,

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Eagle HMA Emergency Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Herbicide treatment to begin on public lands burned in 2005/2006

LAS VEGAS – On September 25, efforts to restore burned areas in the Mojave Desert will continue as herbicide treatments begin on four areas of public land burned in 2005/2006 that have re

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change October 1

LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting October 1.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Duck Hill and Chimney 2 wildfires both started by target shooting

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Yesterday, Bureau of Land Management Fire Investigators determined the causes of both the Duck Hill and Chimney 2 wildfires was target shooting.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Battle Mountain Seeking Volunteers for National Public Lands Day at Mill Creek Campground

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – On Sunday, September 30, from 10:00 a.m.