Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Campfires prohibited on Bureau of Land Management lands in northwest Oregon to protect against wildfire

EUGENE, Ore. – Due to high fire danger, campfires will be prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management lands in northwest Oregon starting Aug. 11 at 12:01 a.m.

Utah

BLM invites public comment on draft plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today published a

Utah

BLM announces September virtual meeting for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee on Sept.

Eastern States

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Raleigh, North Carolina

FLOWOOD, Miss.—The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a

California, California Desert DO, Central California DO, Northern California DO

BLM announces ambitious approach to reduce wildfire risk in California, NW Nevada

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

RENO, Nev.  The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on five oil and gas parcels totaling 4,538

Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks to resolve residential encroachment through sale of small parcel of public land

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office plans to sell a small parcel of public land to resolve a long-standing residential encroachment.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO, Southwest DO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management seeks nominations to Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils for existing and upcoming member vacancies.

Upper Colorado River DO

BLM to collect new campground fees in Eagle and Pitkin counties

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on proposal to lease and convey 10 acres to Clark County to expand Desert Breeze Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to lease and subsequently convey approximately 1

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day scoping period to gather public comments on the proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Projec

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

The Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 20 project proposals to be funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. The nomination period closes Nov. 5, 2023.
Arizona

BLM announces 100-year protections at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today announced publication of a Public Land Order protecting 2,598 acres of public lands at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge from future min

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather in Pahrump, Nev., on August 5, 2023.

Alaska

Interior Department opens additional 812,000 acres to selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced a

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM wild horse gather to promote healthy horses and resilient rangelands in southeast Oregon

VALE, Ore. – Around Aug.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Join agency partners in “Working toward Resilience” site enhancement project as California condors regain strength in recovery

VERMILION CLIFFS, Arizona – To support California condors, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is sponsoring a Public Lands Day service project