Press Releases
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Garnet Ghost Town entrance fee raised for first time in nearly two decades
Visitors who explore Montana history at Garnet Ghost Town east of Missoula will pay a higher entrance fee starting this summer, marking the first time the Bureau of Land Management has raised the price in nearly 20 years.
BLM fuelwood permits for south central Idaho now available online
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office is selling this year’s personal use fuelwood cutting permits both online and in-person.
BLM seeks public comment for October 2024 North Dakota oil and gas lease sale
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 3,173 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota.
BLM to conduct prescribed fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties
BLM fire crews will conduct prescribed fire operations west of La Barge, Wyoming between mid-May and July as part of a multi-year project. Fire operations will begin only when conditions are favorable for a safe and effective burn on public lands managed by the Pinedale Field Office.
BLM seeks input for Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan
Today, the BLM released preliminary travel network alternatives for the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan.
Black Rock Field Office Hosts 2024 National Trails Day Event with Partner Groups
In celebration of National Trails Day, the Black Rock Field Office, in cooperation with Friends of Nevada Wilderness (FNW), Stewards of Black Rock Desert (SBRD) and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock (FBRHR), is hosting a National Trails Day event in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA).
BLM seeks input on proposed Sonoran Desert National Monument grazing plan
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a land use planning proposal regarding livestock grazing within the Sonoran Desert National Monument.
BLM Arizona Strip District fire crews contain Black Fire off Interstate 15
The Arizona Strip District fire crews responded to the Black Fire off the Interstate 15.
BLM, FWS seek public input on Northern Corridor Alternatives in Utah
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed 4-lane Northern Corridor highway in southern Utah.
Blackwell Island Recreation Site set to open May 23
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Blackwell Island Recreation Site is set to open for the season May 23, 2024.
High Rock Canyon Road has reopened
High Rock Canyon Road is open for the season. High Rock Canyon is a fourteen-mile-long canyon and a great place for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-roading.
BLM to improve services in King Range National Conservation Area and Redding Field Office recreation sites
The Bureau of Land Management is implementing new fees for recreation sites in the King Range National Conservation Area on the North Coast, and for the Steiner Flat and Ohl Olsen campgrounds managed by the Redding Field Office, to improve access to public lands, enhance public health and safety, and better protect natural resources.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
The Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Program will conduct a one-day prescribed fire at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area.
BLM seeks public comment for September 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcel totaling 120 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
Black Rock Field Office Hosts 2024 Black Rock Rendezvous Event with Partner Groups
The Black Rock Field Office and partner organizations Friends of Black Rock-High Rock, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and Stewards of the Black Rock Desert are hosting the 20th Anniversary of Black Rock Rendezvous in the Black Rock Desert May 24-27, 2024.
La BLM solicita comentarios públicos sobre la subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo México
La dependencia estatal de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM, sigla en inglés) en Nuevo México abrió hoy un período de análisis público de 30 días para que el público comente sobre siete parcelas de petróleo y gas con un área total de 1317.29 acres que podría incluirse en una subasta de arrendamiento en Febrero de 2024 en Nuevo México.
BLM offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on May 31, 2024
BLM offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on May 31, 2024
Salmon Field Office seeks comment on changes to recreation fees and management
New recreation fee plan is available and the Salmon Field Office is accepting comments through June 5, 2024.
Humboldt River Field Office Sponsors Lovelock Cave Days for Local Fourth Graders
The annual Lovelock Cave Days will take place May 14-16, 2024 and will be hosted by the Humboldt River Field Office.
BLM seeks initial input for February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1,317 acres that may be included in a February 2025 lease sale in New Mexico.
BLM seeks public comment for November 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Kansas
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on four oil and gas parcels lease sale in Kansas.
Discover dinosaurs: Free tours are back at BLM's Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry
Free guided tour of the Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry will be available during the weeks of May 13, May 20, June 3, June 10, and June 17, 2024.
BLM seeks public comment on three proposed solar projects near Coaldale
The Bureau of Land Management is holding a virtual public meeting on May 30, 2024, to share information and receive public input on three applications for solar and energy storage projects.
La recompensa por información sobre la matanza de burros salvajes en California aumentó a $36,000
Socios se unen a la BLM para ofrecer la recompensa