Press Releases

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Arizona

BLM hosts wild horse and burro event in Chino Valley

PHOENIX, Ariz.

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet August 15

Montrose, Colo.

Utah, Green River DO

San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council are pleased to announce an upcoming meeting of the Council on Aug.

Oregon-Washington

BLM celebrates Great American Outdoors Day with free day-use access

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on August 4, 2023, in celebration of the third annual Great American Outdoors Da

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on analysis of Outlaw Trails

CODY, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes a trail system for the Outlaw Trails area, located north of Cody in Park County.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM seeks input on proposed Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office released a draft environmental assessment for a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Middle Gila Sout

Nevada

BLM Nevada Announces New State Fire Management Officer

RENO, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in August

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners work to control cheatgrass in Bighorn Basin

Worland, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Seeks Public Input on Sweetwater Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Proposal

Kemmerer, Wyo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed improvements to Table Mesa Recreation Area

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended by 15 days. The comment period now closes on Sept. 15.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Medusahead Treatments

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Palomino Buttes, Stinkingwater Wild Horse Gathers

HINES, Ore.

Fire Center

Biden-Harris Administration to invest nearly $11 million in wildland Fire Science Research and Knowledge Exchange as part of investing in America agenda

BOISE, Idaho – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $11 million available through the Joint Fire Science Program in fiscal year 2024 for current wildland fi

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Public input sought for proposed lithium exploration

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for the next 30 days on a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites this coming Friday, Aug.

Southwest DO

BLM issues Temporary Closure Order for public lands in Gunnison Field Office

GUNNISON, Colo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Fire restrictions implemented in central Idaho to reduce wildfire risk

SALMON, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases environmental assessment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input

Nevada

Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to begin July 29

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and some human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District Office; the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Nevada Agency

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office expands seasonal fire restrictions