Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Paisley Desert Herd Management Area emergency wild horse gather

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Lakeview Field Office, will begin an emergency wild horse gather Oct.

Colorado, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Gunnison FO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Realigns District Boundaries

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – After robust outreach with its employees, local communities and government officials, Tribes, stakeholders, as well as Colorado’s congressional delegation, the Bu

National Office, New Mexico, Amarillo FO

The Bureau of Land Management helium sales generate $60 million for American taxpayers in 2020

AMARILLO, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing that $60 million generated from the sale and auction of crude helium from the Federal Helium Reserve has been tr

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves project to increase water sources for wildlife in Riverside County

Guzzler in the desert .

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management advisory committee to meet

The public is welcome to attend and comment during this virtual meeting, online via Zoom.  Meeting links are posted online or anyone can call in using the number provided with the Zoom information.

Montana-Dakotas

Department of the Interior proposes continued withdrawal of the Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Area

(MALTA, Mont.) –The Department of the Interior has proposed withdrawal of 2,688.13 acres of public lands in the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation area from location and entry of new mining claims o

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev.

Idaho

Home fire safety and wildland fire prevention both depend on being mindful

BOISE, Idaho – As the weather starts to cool down for the season, we all need to continue to be mindful of our surroundings while recreating on public lands.  The week of October 4th

National Office

Governor of Montana and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Seek Repeal of Critical Environmental Plans

Under the Trump Administration, the Bureau of Land Management has continued to embrace its sustained yield, multiple use mandate, expanding public access for recreation, conservation, and responsib

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management opens public scoping period for March 2021 lease sale

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale District Bureau of Land Management lifting fire restrictions effective Monday, Oct. 12

VALE, Ore. – In anticipation of more favorable weather conditions, Vale District Bureau of Land Management will be lifting fire restrictions effective Monday, Oct. 12.

Arizona

BLM to resume wild horse and burro adoptions and sales from Florence facility

Starting October 26, 2020, these private placement operations will be limited to appointment only with a pre-approved application for placement.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on communications network infrastructure environmental assessment

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment to address potential environmental consequen

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management opens public scoping period for March 20201 lease sale

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Utah

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in Juab and Millard Counties in November

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather in the Confusion Herd Management Area (HMA) beginning

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Advisory Council announces October meeting

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced that the John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Oct. 15-16 in Enterprise, Ore.

Arizona, Gila DO

Rescission of emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gila District has rescinded a temporary emergency closure of public lands within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation A

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 co

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Mullen Fire prompts BLM to issue emergency closure for North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office issued an emergency closure for the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area and other BLM lands

Montana-Dakotas

Maiden Rock Bridge across Big Hole River to close for weld testing

(DILLON, Mont.) – Travelers crossing the bridge on Maiden Rock Road along the Big Hole River 30 miles south of Butte can expect delays of up to two hours Oct.