Press Releases
BLM waives day use fees in observance of Washington's Birthday
PORTLAND, Ore — In honor of George Washington’s birthday and to increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation standard amenity an
BLM releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion
CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project in Big Horn County, two miles north of Lovell.
Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host meeting
VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Hines, Ore., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 28 and March 1.
BLM Colorado Public Room announces two-week closure
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a two-week closure of the Andy Senti Public Lands Information Center (Public Room) beginning February 13th.
Bureau of Land Management publishes final supplemental analysis for Willow Master Development Plan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska —The Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office today released the final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the proposed Willow Master Deve
BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains
KINGMAN, Ariz. – Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains, 20 t
Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Announce 2023 Grazing Fees
The federal grazing fee for 2023 remains at $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the USDA Forest
BLM seeks information regarding recent vandalism incidents on public land
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Since July 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has experienced multiple incidents of vandalism, including the burning of vault public toilets around
BLM Battle Mountain District to Conduct Prescribed Burning in the Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.-- The Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO) is planning to conduct prescribed burning activities during the months of February through March 2023 in the Lockes Pond an
BLM approves management plan for San Juan Islands National Monument
San Juan Islands, WA – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the San Juan Islands National Monument Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Record of Decision (ROD
BLM to host public meeting in Salt Lake City for input on potential updates to solar energy program
SALT LAKE CITY — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meetin
BLM proposes rule to limit roped and aerial recreation to protect wildlife in Mineral and Hell Roaring canyons
MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management proposes a rule to protect vital wildlife habitat from increasing encroachment of recreational uses by limiting roped and aerial activiti
Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on draft environmental assessment for Campbell Creek Science Center Access Improvement Project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Bureau of Land Management today released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes the effects of conceptual design alternatives
BLM increases fees at Cove Recreation Site for maintenance and improvements
Boise, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a revised business plan for its Cove Recreation Site, located approximately 35 miles south of Boise, that includes raised fees for da
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Okeechobee, Florida
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 February 10-11, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Protects Boundary Waters Area Watershed
WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden-Harris administration took action to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and surrounding watershed, a spectacular network of rivers, lakes and forests in