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Nevada

BLM Accepting Bids for Commercial Pine Nut Harvest

ELY, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting sealed, written bids for the commercial harvesting of pine nut units in the BLM Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely districts.

Nevada

Mill Fire 60 Percent Contained, Mill Creek Campground not Available for Public Use until Further Notice

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Mill Fire, located 30 miles south of Battle Mountain, started on June 28 and has burned 479 acres.

Nevada

BLM issues statewide Fire Prevention Order to reduce the risk of wildland fires

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management issued a statewide fire prevention order aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires by prohibiting the use of fireworks and certain types of ammunition and tar

Nevada

Fire restrictions in western Nevada to begin June 30

Due to the historic wet winter and spring, drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures, and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office; the N

Nevada

BLM NV and TravelNevada Kick Off 2017 Photo Contest

RENO, Nev.—The 2017 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada photo contest begins today in partnership with TravelNevada.  BLM Nevada will be accepting submissions for its annua

Nevada

BLM Issues Public Safety Measures for 2017 Burning Man

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada

Dutch Oven Cooking and Gold Rush Songs: California Trail Center Announces July Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn the basics of Dutch Oven Cooking and enjoy songs about the California Trail and the Gold Rush at the California Trail Interpretive Center during July.

Nevada

BLM Resumes Sales from Panaca Community Pit

CALIENTE, Nev.--In keeping with the Administration’s goals of providing materials we rely on and use every day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Caliente Field Office has resumed selling mineral

Nevada

BLM issues closure order at Wilson Canyon Recreation Area due to public safety issues

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Effective immediately, public lands east of Smith, Nevada, in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wilson Canyon Recreation Area, are closed to all forms of public access.

Nevada

Wildland Fire in Red Springs Wilderness Study Area Northwest of Jiggs

ELKO, Nev. – More than 100 wildland firefighters are on the scene of a wildland fire approximately 5 miles northwest of Jiggs, NV in Elko County.

Nevada

BLM to Hold Public Hearing on use of Motorized Vehicles and Aircraft to Manage Wild Horses and Burros

ELY, Nev.-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the monitoring and management of wild horses or burros on publ

Nevada

BLM Elko Employee Wins National Fire Prevention Award

ELKO, Nev. – Elko District employee Clint Mothershead has become the first BLM employee to receive a Smokey Bear Award since the program began in 1957.  

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $38,000

RENO, Nev.

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BLM seeks public comment on Color-of-Title patent of a 40-acre parcel

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, has completed a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Dodge Family Trust Color of Title Project.

Nevada

BLM Concludes Boone Spring Emergency Horse Gather

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada

Native American Drumming and Hummingbirds: California Trail Center Announces June Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Enjoy Native American drumming and learn about Nevada hummingbirds at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

BLM completes Environmental Assessment for Mineral County Geothermal Lease Sale

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Mineral County Parcels, October 2017 Geothermal Lease Sale.