Press Releases

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National Office

BLM initiates court-ordered environmental review of existing coal lease moratorium

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  In response to an order from the U.S.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

San Juan Islands Monument Advisory Committee to meet May 4

San Juan Islands, WA – The San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) will hold a meeting May 4, 2023. The meeting will be held virtually from 9:00 a.m.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Royal Gorge Field Office rescinds stage 1 fire restrictions

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office has rescinded stage 1 fire restrictions on all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of B

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM plans prescribed fire project in NE Washington

Republic, WA – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials will begin a prescribed fire project near Lambert Creek, located 6 miles east of Curlew Lake in Ferry Count

California, Northern California DO

BLM Pit River Campground opening Saturday, April 29

California, Central California DO

Celebrate the coast to be held May 6 at Point Arena

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River Trail Closed at Trail Mile 21.5

Grants Pass, Ore. — A large landslide is impacting the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch.

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Annville, Pennsylvania

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event June 2-3, 2023, offering approximately 30 excess animals gathered from western ran

Wyoming

BLM Kemmerer and Pinedale Extend Big Game Winter Range Closures

KEMMERER, Wyo.

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District RAC sheep grazing sub-committee to meet May 9

Montrose, Colo.

Northern California DO

BLM cancels Resource Advisory Council meeting in Redding

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office Sponsors Lovelock Cave Days for Local Fourth Graders

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The annual Lovelock Cave Days will take place May 9-11, 2023 and will be hosted by the Humboldt River Field Office.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Golden Currant Solar Project near Pahrump

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Ne

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council to hold meeting

The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on May 24, 2023, in Anchorage.
Southwest DO

BLM plans to conduct prescribed fires on West Dolores Rim and Animas City Mountain

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct two prescribed fire treatments within the Tres Rios Field Office this spring.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office conducts Mesa Chivato prescribed fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office implements Chain of Craters prescribed fire

Carson City DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Libra Solar Project

BLM seeks comments on proposed Libra Solar Project
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum on La Madre Foothills recreation

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold a virtual information forum to involve the public in the early stages of a proposed Recreation Area Man

Nevada

BLM to develop a programmatic Environmental Assessment to streamline OHV Special Recreation Permits

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments to inform the development of a programmatic environmental assessment (EA) that will cover a range of