Press Releases

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Southwest DO

BLM Tres Rios Field Office lifts Stage I Fire Restrictions

DOLORES, Colo.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event September 22-23 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla.  &n

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on an Environmental Assessment related to previously issued oil and gas leases in southern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment to reevaluate impacts associated with 29 oil and gas

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO

Bureau of Land Management to gather wild horses in the Owyhee Front

BOISE, Idaho.

Wyoming

September wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming

. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold five wild horse and burro adoptions in Wyoming this September. Untrained horses and burros will be offered to qualified adopters.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

Public Meetings Offered for Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan

Rock Springs, WY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) encourages the public to partic

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and Absaroka Fence Initiative host National Public Lands Day event

The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office and the Absaroka Fence Initiative will partner with the community along the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River on Saturday, Sept. 16, to celebrate National Public Lands Day. This fence modification project will benefit big game herds in the Clark's Fork Watershed.
Wyoming

Trails Center announces September weekend programs

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering fun, free educational programs throughout the month of September. Join us on Sunday, Sept.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public comments on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment permit issuance environmental assessment

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed issuanc

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in West Douglas Herd Area

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced August 26

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Moapa Valle
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Medford DO

BLM Land South of O’Brien Closed Due to Smith River Complex

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Smith River Complex, the BLM is closing public lands south of O’Brien to the California border.

National Office

BLM finalizes long-term plans for Jupiter Inlet Outstanding Natural Area

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District released its approved Resource Management Plan amendment that will guide long-term management for the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighth

National Office

BLM announces Jeffrey Krauss as new communications chief

Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning has announced the selection of Jeffrey Krauss as the new Assistant Director for Communications.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Colorado River DO

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in central and western Arizona

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, August 25 at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for public lands administered by the P

Utah

BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acre

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement add

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse

On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended seven days. The comment period now closes on Sept.