Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Parking lot closed for maintenance at Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to do parking lot maintenance at the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, located at 701 7th Street in Fort Benton.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes recreation area due to Creek Fire

Smoke column from Creek Fire.

Idaho

Adopt a 4-H trained wild horse yearling

Idaho Falls, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District will host a 4-H trained wild horse in-hand trail challenge and adoption at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds in Id

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management completes Upper Belmont acquisition with another 1,120 acres

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s acquisition of 1,120 acres in the Lower Blackfoot River drainage secures permanent public access to the land. Using $868,000 from the Land a

Montana-Dakotas

BLM reduces Bear Creek Fire closure, reopens 11k acres impacted by fire

(DILLON, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has reduced its earlier closure order for the Bear Creek Fire, re-opening more than 11,000 acres of public land prior to opening

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management publishes Environmental Impact Statement on proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Yellow Pine Solar Project, which i

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to hold October geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, Oct.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM restricts access to Little Whitetail, Hay canyons due to State Creek fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has issued an Emergency Closure Order temporarily restricting camping, day use, road access and hunting in the Little Whitetail a

New Mexico, Farmington DO

The Taos Field Office announces additional recreation areas to open for camping and day-use

TAOS, N.M. – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by the State of New Mexico health officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that t

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office moving locations

An Office building.

California, Central California DO, Bishop FO

BLM temporarily closes public lands to support Slink Fire suppression efforts

Smoke rising over a mountain from the Slink Fire.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management to reopen Cache Creek Natural Area

A pond in a high golden grass filled landscape.

California, Northern California DO

Bureau of Land Management reopens trail, campground as fires subside

And Arial shot of bikers on a trail with a bridge in the background.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin the 2020 Diamond Complex Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District Office, Mount Lewis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about September 10, 2020 within the Diamond Complex located just north

California, Northern California DO

Junction City Campground closed for temporary use as wildfire incident base

Smoke rising from a forest on a hill.REDDING, Calif.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Reminder to Continue Following Fire Restrictions on Public Lands

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management reminds the public to continue to be aware of and follow fire restrictions on public lands as temperatures begin to cool and

Idaho, Boise DO

Access to Celebration Park temporarily redirected during construction

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun construction to enhance access to Celebration Park and the Halverson Lakes trailhead, located 5 miles south of Melba along the Snake Riv

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM no longer requests voluntary avoidance of Indian Creek climbing walls

MONTICELLO, Utah - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts in avoiding raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

Oregon-Washington

September programs at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management concludes the Jakes Wash emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 31, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office concluded the 2020 Jakes Wash Herd Area (HA) emergency wild horse gather.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM announces brush thinning treatments in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. — The Socorro Soil and Water Conservation District (SSWCD), in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, will treat approximately 3,600 ac

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Campground Reopened September 1

LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground reopened Tuesday, September 1, in time for the beginning of its busiest cam

Utah

Recreation area temporarily closes due to water leak

St. George, Utah - The Red Cliffs Recreation Area of the BLM's Red Cliffs National Conservation ARea is temporarily closed due to a water line leadk, but will reopen Sept.