Press Releases

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves recreation area near Apache Junction in Arizona

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management completed an environmental assessment to establish and develop the Goldfield Recreation Area for non-motorized day use northeast of Apache J

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

BLM seeks comment on future of Hult Reservoir and Dam in Oregon

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for Ultra4 USA Legends of the Fall race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Ultra4 USA

California, Northern California DO

BLM offers virtual option for attending Resource Advisory Council meeting

SUSANVILLE, Calif.  –  The Bureau of Land Management has announced a virtual option via Zoom to expand opportunitie

California, Central California DO

Join Fort Ord National Monument for National Public Lands Day

MARINA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the community to

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Public access to Teaters Road remains open

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM reminds the public that Teaters Road remains open.

California

San Bernardino National Forest lands protected for rare plant species

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced the withdrawal of land within the San B

National Office, Wyoming

BLM extends public comment period for draft Rock Springs RMP and draft EIS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the request of the state of Wyoming and other stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management is extending the comment period on the Dr

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

DeForest named Bureau of Land Management Vale District Manager

VALE, Ore. — Shane DeForest, who has been Deputy District Deputy Manager for Vale Bureau of Land Management for the past 8 years, is taking the helm as District Manager.

Idaho

BLM taps June Shoemaker as new Idaho associate state director

BOISE, Idaho— Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho has selected June Shoemaker as the new Idaho Associate State Director. 
 

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO

BLM celebrates International Archaeology Day at Campbell Creek Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is joining with the National Park Service, Alaska Consortium of

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District lifts fire restrictions

Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at midnight on October 19, 2023.

Northwest DO

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns near Douglas Mountain and Juniper Mountain

Craig, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning two pile burns this winter within the Little

National Office

BLM names Sharif Branham as Assistant Director of Resources and Planning

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Sharif Branham as the new Assistant Director for Resources and Planning.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed burns in Yavapai County

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM extends Mont. sequestration project comment period 30 days

The Bureau

Wyoming

Adopt a wild horse from the Wheatland Corral in October

Wheatland, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral will offer up to 30 untrained wild horses for adoption on Friday, October 27.
National Office

BLM extends comment period for Proposed NPR-A Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Race prompts temporary closure of portions of Millican Plateau, North Millican OHV Trail Systems

Prineville, Ore. — Portions of the