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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California

BLM, Sacramento County Sheriff to offer inmate-trained horses for adoption

BLM, Sacramento County Sheriff to offer inmate-trained horses for adoption
Montana-Dakotas

Fire Prevention Awareness: Protecting Our Public Lands During Harvest Season

As we approach the critical harvest season, the Bureau of Land Management emphasizes the importance of fire prevention, particularly regarding human-caused fires related to agricultural operations.
Nevada

BLM to hold geothermal lease sale October 8, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM, NPS seek input on wild burro plan in western Arizona

The BLM and NPS seek public comments on an environmental assessment for proposed wild burro gathers within and outside the Tassi-Gold Butte Herd Management Area on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
Utah

BLM to begin Sulphur Herd Management Area wild horse gather, August 2024

The BLM Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove wild horses from within and outside of the Sulphur Herd Management Area in Beaver, Iron and Millard Counties starting Tuesday, Aug. 13.
California

BLM to host free nature writing workshop at Headwaters Forest Reserve

North coast author Jerry Martien will lead a free nature writing workshop, Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Headwaters Education Center within the Bureau of Land Management Headwaters Forest Reserve near Eureka.
National Office

BLM announces next steps to implement the Public Lands Rule

Today, the BLM announced its intent to develop a Federal Advisory Committee to engage the public and to help inform the Bureau’s implementation of the Public Lands Rule
Idaho

BLM lifts emergency fire closure at Jump Creek Recreation site

BLM lifts emergency fire closure at Jump Creek Recreation site due to containment of the Jump Fire.
Wyoming

BLM uses UAS to facilitate restoration

BLM utilizes Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to collect resource information on public lands in Wyoming's two Restoration Landscapes, LaBarge and Muddy Creek.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM issues updated management plan guiding public land use for North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management released its proposed resource management plan and final environmental impact statement for the North Dakota Field Office.
New Mexico

BLM issues proposed Rio Puerco Field Office resource management plan

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Rio Puerco Field Office.
Wyoming

BLM seeks input for proposed Dry Creek Trona Mine in Southwest Wyoming

BLM is seeking public comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Dry Creek Trona Mine south of Green River in Sweetwater County. The comment period will close September 23, 2024.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District Announces Availability of Herbicide EA for Public Comment

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District (HDD) is requesting public comment on the Vegetation Management using Herbicides on Public Lands Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-WY-D000-2024-0001-EA).
Montana-Dakotas

BLM holds Montana, North Dakota oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale Aug. 6.
Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

The Humboldt River Field Office has concluded the FY2024 Blue Wing Complex wild horse and burro gather near Lovelock, Nev., on July 31, 2024.
Utah

BLM Utah State Director leaving in October

BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan will leave his role with the organization to work as the CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.
California, Northern California DO, Redding FO

BLM Lifts Emergency Closure in Sacramento River Bend Area

Temporary target shooting restriction in place for Spring Branch shooting area
Idaho

BLM issues emergency closure at Jump Creek Recreation site due to wildfire danger

The temporary closure includes the BLM-managed Jump Creek Recreation Site
California, California Desert DO, Palm Springs-South Coast FO

BLM Selects Brandon Anderson for Palm Springs-South Coast Field Manager

The Bureau of Land Management California Desert District has selected Brandon Anderson to serve as the field manager for the Palm Springs – South Coast Field Office.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Kremmling Field Office to enter stage 2 fire restrictions in Grand and Larimer Counties Wednesday

Kremmling Field Office to enter stage 2 fire restrictions in Grand and Larimer Counties Wednesday
California, Northern California DO

BLM Acquires New Lands to Benefit Wildlife, Preserve History, and Provide Recreation Access

The Bureau of Land Management has purchased approximately 3,200 total acres of new public land in areas from the Great Basin in northwest Nevada to the Pacific Coast in northern California.
Wyoming

BLM partners to restore habitat

BLM is partnering in a collaborative stream restoration project with three youth crews.
National Office

BLM modernizes public lands temporary closure notifications

In order to allow the bureau to better protect people, public lands, and public resources, today the BLM announced a rule that modernizes the way it informs the public about temporary closures and restrictions.
Wyoming

BLM partners with Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Conservation Corps to restore habitat

Utilizing funds made available by the Inflation Reduction Act, the BLM Wyoming partnered with Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Conservation Corps to restore landscape in the southwestern part of the state.
Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center welcomes back blacksmithing demonstration and civilian pioneer camp

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center August 10 and 11 for an exciting weekend featuring blacksmithing demonstrations and a civilian living history encampment