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Nevada

BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption center extends hours, now open Saturdays

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that, beginning April 4, the National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley (PVC) in Reno, Nevada, will be open to the public every Saturday f

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Red Rock Canyon to Host Second Season of Artist Residencies

Las Vegas – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will become an even more beautiful place on March 20 when the Artist-in-Residency program will debut its first artist this ye

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BLM announces results of Elko District oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $55,383 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on March 10, 2015 selling 13 parcels that comprised 15,243.97 acres in Elk

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Sand and Gravel Sale Generates More Than $10.7 Million

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold contracts for the extraction of 9.6 million tons of sand and gravel from the Lone Mountain Community pit.

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BLM To Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale March 10

The Bureau of Land Management is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, March 10, at the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno.

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BLM to Host Public Tour of Fallon Wild Horse and Burro Facility

The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is offering a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral in Fallon, Nevada, March 7.

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BLM Nevada Advisory Councils to Meet in Reno February 26 and 27

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) at The Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV on February 26

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BLM to Auction 9.6 Million Tons of Sand and Gravel

Las Vegas -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will auction 9,588,000 tons of sand and gravel from a community pit in the northwest portion of Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday, March

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Red Rock Canyon Fee Free February 14-16

Las Vegas – Whether you drive, bike, run or walk, you may visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for free President’s Day weekend.

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BLM Proposes to Sell 597.59 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 29 parcels, totaling 597.59 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

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Prescribed Fire Planned February 10 - 12 in Pine Creek

Las Vegas – A prescribed fire is planned between February 10 and 12 in the Pine Creek drainage at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The prescribed fire is the f

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BLM Extends Public Comment Period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

Las Vegas – Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director Amy Lueders announced today that she will extend the public comment period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Off

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Free Tours of Walking Box Ranch Offered

Las Vegas – This spring, BLM is providing free guided tours of the historic Walking Box Ranch, former home of silent movie stars Clara Bow and Rex Bell. 

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Low Water Bridge Construction and Parking Lot Improvements to Commence at Red Rock

Las Vegas - Construction will start on two low water bridge crossings and repaving the visitor center parking lots at the Red Rock National Conservation Area on January 26. Th

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12 Wild Burros Available for Adoption January 24

Las Vegas -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will sponsor a burro adoption event on Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Fee Free on Monday

Las Vegas – Whether you drive, bike, run or walk, you may visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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With Snow Approaching, Call Before You Visit Red Rock

Las Vegas – Pristine snow capping Joshua trees with glorious red sandstone background is a photo sought after by many.

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BLM transfers land to state for senior housing complex

Las Vegas — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sold five acres of public

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BLM Extends Public Comment Period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

Las Vegas – Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director Amy Lueders announced today that she will extend the current public comment period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump F

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BLM Nevada Announces 2015 Wild Horse Gathers

Beginning in late-January, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to gather wild horses from various locations across Nevada.

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BLM Announces Results of Ely Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $1,814.00 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on December 9, 2014, selling 1 parcel that comprised 473.22 acres.

Nevada

BLM Reaches Major Permitting Milestone for First Projects under Western Solar Plan

Las Vegas – As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan and the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Western Solar Plan, the BLM is releasing three Environmental Assessments analyzing impacts for

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BLM to Gather Burros from Pahrump Valley

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management will collect burros in the Pahrump Valley community near the Johnnie Herd Management Area.

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Land Sale Generates More Than $49.7 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 414.93 acres in 30 parcels for $49,745,000 during a competitive-public-land sale.