Press Releases
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Fire restrictions reduced in northeast Nevada
Fire restrictions will decrease in northeast Nevada on Tuesday, October 1 on public lands and unincorporated private lands in Elko, Lander, and Eureka Counties.
BLM holds September 2024 sale for Colorado oil and gas leases
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering one parcel covering 120 acres in Colorado.
BLM invests $1.4 million through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to support broad-scale ecosystem monitoring in Alaska
The BLM uses its Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring framework to gather data and report on the condition and trend of natural resources across BLM-managed lands.
BLM, Absaroka Fence Initiative, volunteers make fence wildlife friendly
The group modified more than 2 miles of barbed wire fence on Y U Bench, southeast of Cody, making it easier for the Carter Mountain pronghorn herd to travel between summer and winter ranges.
BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council fall meeting and tour
The Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) invites the public on an in-person tour of BLM managed restoration and fuels treatments projects on Oct. 9, and a hybrid in-person and virtual Idaho RAC meeting on Oct. 10, 2024.
BLM seeks public feedback on wild horse gentling and adoption partnership
BLM initiated a 30-day public scoping period prior to preparing an environmental assessment (EA) regarding a wild horse gentling & adoption partnership held between BLM Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Campground Entering the Off-Season
While the BLM's Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will soon be entering off-season starting September 30, 2024.
BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications
The Bureau of Land Management will conduct aerial herbicide applications from Sept. 25 through Oct. 31, 2024. Weather permitting, approximately 2,599 acres in Klamath County will be treated.
BLM’s Blackwell Island Recreation Site to seasonally close October 15
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The annual seasonal closure for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation area is set to begin Oct. 15.
BLM planning annual prescribed burns
Fire crews prepare two sites northwest of Cañon City. The Bureau of Land Management is preparing three prescribed burns, scheduled to take place between late September 2024 and April 2025.
BLM Winterization of campground water systems in Lincoln and Sublette Counties
Kemmerer and Pinedale FOs advise that the water systems at the Fontenelle Creek Campground in Lincoln County, Scab Creek & Warren Bridge Campgrounds in Sublette County will be winterized during the week of Sept. 25-26.
Volunteers to honor National Public Lands Day Sept. 28 at Decision Point
Volunteers can celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping Bureau of Land Management staff maintain the Decision Point trail, Sept. 28.
Volunteers to make Elk Creek fences friendlier for Public Lands Day, Sept. 28
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by making fences near Grass Range, Montana, safer for migrating wildlife, Sept. 28.
BLM Selects Monument Manager to Lead North Central Montana District
Zane Fulbright, previously the manager of the district’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, brings a wealth of experience to apply to his new role as district manager of the North Central Montana District.
Bureau of Land Management re-opens Rainie Falls Trail
The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is excited to announce that repair work has finished on the Rainie Falls Trail nearly three months ahead of schedule.
BLM Medford District rescinds closure order for Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires
The Bureau of Land Management Medford District is reopening public lands within and near the Salt Creek Fire and the Upper Applegate Fire.
Reward offered for information relating to Cow Valley Fire and others
Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and the BLM are offering an $8,000 reward for information leading to the identification of individual(s) responsible for starting the Cow Valley wildfire and others near Malheur Reservoir.
Vale Bureau of Land Management lifting fire restrictions effective Sept. 21
With recent cooler, wetter weather reducing fire danger levels, Vale BLM is lifting fire restrictions as of 12:01a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. A regional OR/WA BLM Fire Prevention Order will remain in effect until October 31.
BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Cedarville
The Bureau of Land Management Northern California District Resource Advisory Council will convene for a field tour and meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25 and 26, in Cedarville. The tour and meeting are open to the public.
BLM announces public meeting and comment period for proposed Cowboy Solar Project
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Cowboy Solar project, which if approved could generate up to 200 megawatts of renewable energy on approximately 2,528 acres of public lands in Eddy County.
BLM land sale generates $477,500 for projects
On 9/12/24, BLM Ely District sold 5 parcels totaling 481.5 acres generating $477,500 under LCCRDA and WPCCRDA. Proceeds may be used for natural resources, recreation and wilderness in Lincoln and White Pine Counties, NV.
BLM issues analysis for proposed expansion of the Colado Mine Project in Nevada
BLM’s final environmental analysis of a proposed expansion of the Colado Mine in Pershing County is now available online for public review.
BLM, USDA Forest Service seek input on proposed Cross-Tie 500-kV Transmission Project connecting Nevada and Utah power grids
BLM and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are announcing the release of the Final EIS, U.S.D.A Forest Service Draft Record of Decision, and pre-decisional objection review for the Cross-Tie 500-kilovolt Transmission Project.
BLM issues final analysis for proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada
Today BLM advanced a project that would mine lithium, a critical mineral, in Nevada.
BLM seeks input on proposed Copper Rays Solar Project in Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 90-day comment period on the Copper Rays Solar Project, a proposed 700- megawatt photovoltaic solar project on about 4,414 acres of BLM land in Nye County, Nevada.