Press Releases

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Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Challis Field Office seeks comment on Special Recreation Permit study

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM to offer small parcel for direct sale in Eagle County

SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to sell a 7.55-acre parcel in Eagle County to Sweetwater Rydev LLC, operator of Anderson Summer Camp.

Eastern States

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Gainesville, Georgia

*** UPDATE: Due to inclement weather the Gainesville Wild Horse and Burro event is delayed one day and will now take place Jan. 19-20. *** 

 

Arizona, Kingman FO

BLM to gather wild burros in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild burro gather on Jan. 8, 2024, in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area, located west of Kingman, in Mohave County.
New Mexico, Rio Puerco FO, Farmington FO

BLM provides public comment period for supplemental analysis of February 2020 oil & gas lease sales

SANTA FE, N.M.

California, Northern California DO

BLM welcomes hikers to visit newly restored historic Punta Gorda Light Station

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Rural Fire Readiness partners

SHOSHONE, Idaho—Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Fire Management Program transferred a wildland fire engine to the

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM announces selection of artist in residence

The Tucson Field Office announces the selection of Alan Nyiri as its first artist in residence.
California, California Desert DO

BLM welcomes input on proposed Sapphire Project in California

Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Parker 400 off-highway vehicle race events

The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Parker 400 off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events.
Utah

BLM implements new wildlife protections in Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM seeks public input on route management

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comment to lease and convey land for a park and fire station in Henderson, Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal from the City of Henderson to develop approximately 80 acres of public la

Idaho

BLM acquires two East Idaho properties to protect wildlife habitat

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—In alignment with the America the Beautiful initiative, which seeks to conserve fish and wildl

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Tonopah, Nev., on December 14, 2023.

Wyoming

BLM Casper to burn slash piles in Natrona County

National Office

BLM releases Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In order to inform the mission of the agency, the Bureau of Land Management today released the agency’s Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan, which is designed to help BLM and its partners identify new opportunities for the public to assist the BLM in filling critical gaps in knowledge of the ecosystems, landscapes, and native wildlife and plants found across the 245 million acres managed by the agency.
Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO, Glennallen FO

BLM seeks input on draft Public Land Order environmental impact statement

Utah

BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $92,397

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Wyoming

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM approves Goldrush Mine in Nevada