Press Releases

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Utah, West Desert DO

BLM West Desert District announces fiscal year 2019 fuels projects

West Valley City, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management West Desert Fire Zone has scheduled fuels management projects on approximately 23,500 acres of public land for fiscal year 2

Utah

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management proposes to offer 156 parcels, totali

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Grand Junction area from Nov. 23 – Dec.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 19 – Dec. 24.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Dolores area from Nov. 23 – Dec. 24.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM Price Field Office to initiate 15-day comment period on an isolated parcel of public land

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for a public land sale of approximately 200 acres in Emery Co

Nevada

BLM Christmas Tree cutting permits available beginning November 19

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase November 19 through December 24 at the Winnemu

Nevada

Sagebrush Seedlings get planted on the West part of the Martin Fire burn area

WINNEMUCCA, NV – Numerous volunteers helped the Winnemucca District’s Emergency Stabilization &Rehabilitation efforts by planting Sagebrush seedlings on the Martin Fire burn ar

Nevada

2019 Wildland Firefighter Positions Now Open

RENO, Nev. — Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February 2019.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Galice Access Road Closed For Winter

Medford, Oregon - The Medford District, Bureau of Land Management, will close the Bear Camp/Galice Access Road (Route 34-8-36) four miles after the turnoff from the Merlin

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center exhibit is fun for the whole family

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais Ranger Station closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the El Malpais Ranger Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM seeks public comment on mine plan modification

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on an environmental assessment analyzing proposed modifications at the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine in San Juan County,

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Students, BLM and partners plant sagebrush seedlings on mine lands

RIVERTON, Wyo.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM Canyon Country District calls for Special Recreation Permit applications

MOAB, Utah – The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, and facilitates opportunities for commercial recreation on public lands to help local communities gr

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

New BLM program will help boost rural wildland firefighting in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is launching a process to transfer excess vehicles, equipment and supplies to local fire departments and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations in

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Dune buggy at sunset at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. Photo by Eric Coulter, BLM.

California, Central California DO

Alabama Hills film, geology and natural history hikes offered this November

An image of hikers in the Alabama Hills.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on Vulture Mountains Recreation Area lease

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office invites public input on a proposed Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act lease of a 1,046-acre parce

Nevada

BLM Partners with Traveling Trainers to Educate on Leave No Trace

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office and Leave No Trace are partnering with the Humboldt County School District and Supe

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM announces the first Veteran Interagency Hotshot Crew

Klamath Falls, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Oregon/Washington office announced today the Lakeview Veterans Fire Crew has achieved certification as the