Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Comment period open for Bridge Creek Area Allotment Management Plans

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Steens Mountain Advisory Council Public Lands Access Subcommittee Schedules December 2020 Videoconference

HINES, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today the Steens Mountain Advisory Council Public Lands Access Subcommittee has scheduled a winter videoconference.

Utah

December oil and gas lease sale generates $27,278.50  

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competit

Utah, Richfield FO, Color Country DO

BLM invites public comment on proposed trails in Sanpete and Sevier counties

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson Counties

KREMMLING, Colo.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office modifies fire restrictions

Four Rivers FO

The Bureau of Land Management increases access, recreation opportunities in southern Idaho

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Four Rivers Field Office announced today that the agency has acquired 560 acres in the northwest Boise foothills to enhance public access to

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Corrals temporarily closed to public

High Plains DO

UPDATE: Muddy Mountain Road to remain open at this time

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, through late January 2021 as weather conditions allow.
Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management releases final environmental impact statement for the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine

As part of the Trump Administration’s priority to responsibly develop domestic supplies of critical minerals, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Humboldt River Field Office has released the final

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office concludes the Selenite Range Herd Area nuisance wild burro gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On December 2, 2020, the Humboldt Field Office (HRFO) concluded a wild burro drive-trap gather.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Sale to be Issued for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Dec. 7

Today, the BLM announced its Notice of Sale for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office and BLM Rocky Mountain District Fire are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetl

Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management announces availability of proposed land use plan, final EIS for Western Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/Final EIS) for t

High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road Scheduled to Close for the Season

CASPER, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

First virtual R3C adoption finds good homes for wild horses

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sacramento River Bend area