Announcements

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Announcements by region.
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Wyoming, High Desert DO
Landscape view of prairie with blue sky

BLM extends comment period for proposed carbon dioxide sequestration project in Wyoming 

BLM is giving people 30 more days to comment on the carbon sequestration project.
Montana-Dakotas
map of conifer driving tour area

BLM offers public driving tour of recent conifer projects

North Central Montana District staff invite the public to participate in an Aug. 14 driving tour of the recent Crooked Creek Unit F prescribed burn and other hazardous fuels reduction locations in Petroleum County.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Oil and Gas Lease Sale

La BLM solicita comentarios públicos sobre la subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo México

BLM Nuevo México abrió hoy un período de comentarios públicos de 30 días siete parcelas de petróleo y gas con un área total de 1,317.29 acres que podrían incluirse en la próxima subasta de arrendamiento en Nuevo México.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Oil and Gas Lease Sale

BLM seeks public comment for February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

The BLM New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1317 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in New Mexico.
Alaska
Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River winds around trees with mountains in background

BLM seeks comments on proposal to expand tour operations in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

The BLM is seeking public input through August 28 on an environmental assessment evaluating a permit application for snowmachine tours and helicopter day tours in the White Mountains National Recreation Area.
Nevada
BLM Logo

BLM seeks initial input for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 12 oil and gas parcels totaling 23,443 acres that may be included in a March 2025 lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends Aug. 28, 2024.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Historian Kylie McCormick

Local historian to present 'Collaboration on the Border' at the Trails Center

Kylie L. McCormick will present “Collaboration on the Border: Marking the Historic Trail on the Nebraska-Wyoming Line“ at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Red Rock/Sloan FO
Flyer of event

Sloan Canyon plant specimens and botanical research

Discover what plant specimens from Sloan Canyon are housed in the Wesley E. Niles Herbarium and how these specimens help with botanical research today.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
A person inspects oil and gas infrastructure left behind by an operator at an orphaned well location.

BLM invests in restoring abandoned wells in Wyoming

With funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the BLM will plug orphaned wells and restore public lands in Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties.
New Mexico, Roswell FO
Photo of Fort Stanton Pile Burn

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Lincoln County

Beginning in August, the BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire operations at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. The operations will continue through late September.
Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO
Smoke and flames from the Gwen Fire. Photo credit: Whitnee Haas, IDL.

BLM issues emergency closure at Mckay’s Bend Campground and Boat Launch due to wildfire

LEWISTON, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office is temporarily closing some BLM-managed public lands in Nez Perce County, due to the risk of the nearby Gwen and River Fires. This closure is essential to ensure public and firefighter safety and to allow fire fighting crews to respond effectively. This closure will remain in effect until the risk of wildland fire subsides.