Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Nevada, Elko DO

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.
Colorado

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.
Alaska

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.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Cody FO

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.
Idaho

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.
Wyoming

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.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

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.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

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.
Idaho

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.
Colorado

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.
Wyoming

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.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

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.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Lewistown FO

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.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

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.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

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.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

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.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

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.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

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.
California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO

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.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO

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.
Nevada, Ely DO

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.
Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Humboldt River FO

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.
Utah

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.
National Office, Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Tonopah FO

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.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO, Pahrump FO

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.