Press Releases

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California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office Allows Target Shooting Starting Nov. 13

A mountain landscape with trees.MARINA,

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Cross-boundary fuel break and hazard tree removal to begin on Sheep Mountain

Grand County, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) are partnering to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM TO BURN PILES IN DRY CREEK BASIN AND McELMO/YELLOW JACKET CREEKS

DOLORES, Colo.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burn near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M, – Beginning Nov.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM to begin additional phase of vegetative treatments near Blue Creek Bay

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Logging operations will begin this month on the Bureau of Land Management’s Blue Creek East Timber Sale in the Wallace Forest Conservation Area (W

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District lifts fire restrictions

Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at 9 a.m. on Nov. 6th, 2020.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management Approves Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Trump Administration has continued its commitment to its America First, all-of-the- above approach to domestic energy production as the Bureau of Land Management (B

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Bureau of Land Management issues second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee.

Alaska

Trump Administration Announces Final Rules to Accept Land Allotment Applications for Dingell Act Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Program 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized its rules today to allow nearly 2,000 Alaska Native veterans to apply for federal land allotments of up to 160 acres in the state under the 2019 Dingell Act.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

Kremmling Field Office shrinks East Troublesome Fire area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Kremmling Field Office reduced the size of the East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure today, opening previously closed BLM lands north of U.S.

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument announces winter, holiday hours for visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) will transition to a winter schedule for the monument’s four visitor cent

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo. – The Little Snake and White River Field Offices will rescind fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Moffat County on Friday, November 6 at 12:01 a.m.

Utah, Green River DO

Vernal Field Office Plans Pariette Wetlands Prescribed Fire

VERNAL, Utah- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) is planning on implementing a prescribed fire in the Pariette Wetlands, located in Uintah County, Utah during the

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM schedules prescribed burn in Kyune Creek Area

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of 900 acres in the Kyune Creek area between November 1 and November

California, Northern California DO

Race planned for Fort Sage OHV Area near Doyle Nov. 7; public riding will be limited

Off road racer at Fort Sage.

New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico releases sale notice for January 2021 oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, New Mexico - In keeping with the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer a total of 33 pa

California, Northern California DO

Saddle-trained wild horses available for adoption via Zoom

A brown horse.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO, Colorado River DO, Gila DO

BLM Arizona Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting November 30 and December 1, 2020

The Arizona Resource Advisory Council will meet to discuss public land management topics at a meeting to be held virtually, planned for Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2020.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

November programs at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 16

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District will begin selling Christmas tree permits on Mon., Nov. 16.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management geothermal lease sale in Nevada generates $148,009

RENO, Nev. — In keeping with the Trump Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada geothermal lease sale resulted in 11