Press Releases

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Alaska

BLM asks for public comment on continued land withdrawal for Army’s Fort Wainwright Training Areas

A notice in the Federal Register today announced the filing of an application with the Bureau of Land Management for extension of a withdrawal of Fort Wainwright training areas for another 25 years or more and opens a 90-day public comment period.
National Office

President’s Proposed $1.7 Billion Budget for BLM Provides Investments toward Achieving Climate and Economic Goals While Working with Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2024.

California, Northern California DO

Vehicle access to campgrounds in the Clear Creek Management Area has reopened

California, Northern California DO

Motorcycle races coming for Fort Sage area; some trail access will be limited

Southwest DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Gunnison Field Office will close doors to public during move to new office

GUNNISON, Colo. – The BLM Gunnison Field Office will close its West Spencer Avenue offices permanently on Thursday, March 9 and reopen to the public at their new location at 2500 E

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM authorizes renewable energy transmission line in Doña Ana County

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management Asking for Input on Potential Acquisition

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal to acquire about 4,000 acres of private land along the John Day River.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road near Salmon

SALMON, Idaho - Effective Mar.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management asks for feedback on aquatic restoration proposal

Portland, Ore.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean for the 2023 Mint 400

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from March 10 through March 11, 20

California, Northern California DO

BLM to offer wild horses, burros for adoption in Ferndale

National Office

New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Golden Currant Solar Project Application

LAS VEGAS – The BLM has granted a variance for the Golden Currant Solar Project right-of-way application in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local agencies, Tribes, an

California, California Desert DO

BLM to reopen Calico Early Man Site

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas Nation

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet March 14

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold its first of six meetings of a sub-committee formed to consider domestic shee

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM conducts prescribed burn operations in Socorro County

SOC

Oregon-Washington

BLM Announces Rural Fire Readiness Program Equipment Transfer Application

Portland, Ore. — Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the application process for wildland fire equipment under the Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program.