John Ruhs reports as BLM Nevada State Director
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John Ruhs began his duties as the new State Director for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada today.Ruhs previously served as the Director of BLM's Eastern States and had been the acting State Director for Nevada from April through September. He has extensive experience in land management in the west, including previous assignments as the Ely District Manager and Winnemucca Fire Management Officer in Nevada, District Manager of the High Desert District in Wyoming and other work for the BLM in Colorado, Idaho and Oregon.I'm happy to be back in Nevada permanently and look forward to continuing BLM's mission as stewards of the land," he said. "I'm also looking forward to collaborating with the state, counties, communities, industry and other partners to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of public lands for the enjoyment of present and future generations."
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.