Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M.
Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Annual seasonal closures begin in Montrose area to protect wildlife

MONTROSE, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM to accept applications for new Special Recreation Permits on Lower Deschutes River

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Yaquina Head Lighthouse Temporarily Closed for Interior Painting

Newport, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Annual Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head

Newport, Ore. – Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8th, the BLM’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to continue San Pedro thinning project

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will continue thinning to reduce accumulated vegetation posing fire hazards in the San Pedro, N.M. area through the end of December.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center hosts Cookie Wagon Building Workshop and Pioneer Photo Booth

CASPER, Wyo. - Tis the season for cookies and creativity!

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM protects road surface with annual winter closure of Eighth Street

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper Eighth Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet cond

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Tungsten Mountain Solar Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah, West Desert DO

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center closes for the winter season

FILLMORE, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center will close for the winter season from Dec. 1, 2018 to late-February 2019.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM seeks comments on coal analysis for Buffalo RMP

 BUFFALO, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves the Keystone Exploratory Drilling Project in Inyo County

Photo of dirt road along a cliff face.

Nevada, Elko DO

Historic women, the Arabia and Pioneer Christmas: California Trail Interpretive Center announces December programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about historic Nevada women, a famous steamboat wreck, and enjoy Pioneer Christmas at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Elko DO

Helen Hankins receives Trail Center volunteer award

ELKO, Nev. – Helen Hankins was named as Volunteer of the Year at the California Trail Interpretive Center for 2018 during their recent volunteer appreciation event.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.
Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM seeks comments on coal analysis for Buffalo RMP

 (BUFFALO, Wyo.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan

Colorado

Jamie Connell named director of BLM’s Colorado State Office

DENVER -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) veteran Jamie Connell has been named the new Director of the BLM’s Colorado State Office in Denver.

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert Advisory Council to meet in Ridgecrest

Photo of mountains as dusk.MORENO VALLEY, Cal

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM hosts public meetings to discuss potential fee increase at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum

CORTEZ, Colo. – On Dec. 4 and 6, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) will host two public meetings to discuss a proposed fee increase for the monument’s visitor center and museum.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM announces SEIS/RMP amendment scoping period

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan a

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Malta Field Office to hold open house

(MALTA, Mont.) – The public is invited to an open house at the recently remodeled Bureau of Land Management Malta Field Office on December 6 from 4-6 p.Malta Field Office

California, Central California DO

BLM Mother Lode Field Office lifts emergency fire restrictions

Image of public lands along the Merced River.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts emergency fire restrictions

Image of Tumey Hills.