Press Releases

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Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM issues decision on camping and travel management plan in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office has issued a decision on a camping and travel management plan for Chaffee County, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on draft Jumbo Mountain Travel Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM to restrict Wood River Valley public access to protect wintering wildlife

Hailey, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is restricting public access to portions of the Wood River Valley to protect wintering wildlife beginning Feb. 15, 2023.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM issues decision on Western Oregon project to improve fire resilience

Grants Pass, Ore.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects in Trinity County through Feb. 24

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean, Nevada for the 2023 SNORE 250

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration on February 18, 2023.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Corrals reopen for wild horse and burro adoptions

California, Northern California DO

BLM to hold virtual public meetings to discuss OHV grant funds in northern CA

California, Central California DO

The BLM Ukiah Field Office seeks public input for OHV grants

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM asks public to avoid user-created parking site near Cline Buttes Recreation Area for public safety

Prineville, Ore.

Colorado

BLM Colorado hires Gordon Toevs as Associate State Director

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

National Office

BLM adds virtual meeting for public input on potential changes to solar energy program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to substantial public interest, the Bureau of Land Management has added one more virtual session to its 

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Announces John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting

Prineville, Ore.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to host public scoping meetings on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lower Sonoran Field Office invites public input on a proposed developed recreation area near Apache Junction.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves construction of Desert Quartzite solar project

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management extends public scoping period for Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project

TONOPAH, Nev. — The 30-day public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project began on December 20, 2022 and extended through January 20, 2023.

California, Central California DO

The BLM welcomes new California Coastal National Monument Manager

Little Snake FO

BLM seeks public input on Emerald Mountain Good Neighbor Authority project

CRAIG, Colo