Press Releases

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Southwest DO

BLM Colorado presents Volunteer of the Year awards to Marian and Peter Rohman

Cortez, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce Marian and Peter Rohman as co-recipients of BLM Colorado’s Volunteer of the Year Award.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public comment on U.S. Forest Service-proposed protections for Hassayampa River Corridor 

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public comment on a request from the U.S.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Season Begins June 9, 2023

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District
U.S. Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Alaska

Blasting operations will cause short delays of Dalton Highway traffic

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — During June, Dalton Highway traffic will be stalled for blasting operations in the

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in the ‘Inimim Forest in Nevada County

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Safety Concerns Keep Yellowbottom Campground Closed for 2023

Salem, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management will not open Yellowbottom Campground during the 2023 season due to several. damaged large trees that pose a risk to people camping.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

CANCELED: BLM and nonprofit to clean up Government Draw June 17

Due to persistent rain in the Lander area, the cleanup scheduled for tomorrow at Government Draw has been canceled.

New Mexico

White-nose Syndrome detected in New Mexico

Santa Fe, NMFor the first time, White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease of hibernating bats, has b

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO, Roswell FO, Las Cruces DO

BLM schedules Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council meeting

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on June 14, 2023, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Hyatt Lake Boat Ramp and Wildcat Campground Opening in June

Bureau of Land Management officials are excited to announce that the Wildcat Campground at Hyatt Lake will open June 9th.
California, California Desert DO

BLM advances battery storage for renewable energy in California Desert

Nevada

BLM Nevada issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

RENO, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today issued an environmental assessment and sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale in the third quarter.&

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Fishermen's Bend Expands Day-Use Area

On Friday, June 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will expand day-use opportunities at Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site.
Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office seeks public comment for the December 2023 oil, gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – Consistent with direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Managem

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet June 15

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will hold a meeting on June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM seeks public input on Penrose Commons management

CAÑ

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on June 8 – June 10, at