Press Releases

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on Vulture Mountains Recreation Area lease

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office invites public input on a proposed Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act lease of a 1,046-acre parce

Nevada

BLM Partners with Traveling Trainers to Educate on Leave No Trace

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office and Leave No Trace are partnering with the Humboldt County School District and Supe

Colorado, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO, Southwest DO

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 26 parcels, totaling 14,05

Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks public comment on the Emery Irrigation Pipeline Project

PRICE, Utah – BLM, Price Field Office has initiated a 15-day public comment period for the Emery County Irrigation Pipeline Project Environment Assessment.

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 cutting permits on Friday, November 16.

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Lifts Extended OHV Travel Restrictions in Tangle Lakes Archaeological District

GLENNALLEN, Alaska — Snow cover and ground frost conditions are now considered adequate for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) travel on designated trails in the Tangle Lakes Archaeological

Wyoming

BLM proposes to offer 144 parcels in March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is proposing to offer 144 oil and gas lease parcels totaling about 15

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO, Coos Bay DO

Prescribed burning to begin in Coos Bay and Roseburg

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin burning slash piles on BLM-managed lands on the Roseburg and Coos Bay Districts this fall, as the agency

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Public comment period begins for BLM/BIA resource management plan for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas

NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Oklahoma Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office and Bureau of In

Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to remove a small band of excess wild horses in the Fish Springs area located in Gardnerville, Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around November 13, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, will begin to gather and remove up to 10 excess wild horses from the Fish S

California, Northern California DO

BLM will improve bridges on Bizz Johnson Trail

photo of bridge over creek with colorful trees

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM replaces damaged culvert, reopens Bird Canyon Road

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) replaced a collapsed culvert and reopened the access road in Bird Canyon in Sublette County, Nov. 7.

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM offers 2.85 million acres for oil and gas lease sale within the NPR-A

The Bureau of Land Management will offer 254 tracts (approximately 2.85 million acres) in an oil and gas lease sale on Dec. 12, 2018
Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available Nov. 14

‘Tis the season! And for those looking for an outdoor experience as they begin celebrating the holidays, the Bureau of Land Management will begin issuing Christmas tree permits from Nov.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM to gather wild burros near Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting an emergency gather of wild burros, beginning Nov.

California, Central California DO

BLM to host Cotoni-Coast Dairies public access workshops

Image of Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit. Photo by Jim Pickering, BLM.

National Office, Eastern States

Secretary Zinke Signs Document to Extend Protections for Nation’s First National Wildlife Refuge

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed a document that will extend protections around Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida – which Roosevelt himself created more tha

Nevada

Volunteers needed to help restore the 2017 Limerick Canyon Fire burn area

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, and Coeur Rochester Mine are partnering together and looking for volunteers to help on Wednesday, November

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Public invited to Native American cultural event

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Nov.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Butte BLM plans to burn slash piles near Wise River and Clancy

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will burn slash piles during the upcoming months on public lands near Wise River and Clancy.

New Mexico

BLM to waive fees at recreation sites in honor of Veterans Day

SANTA FE, N.M.  – The Bureau of Land Management will waive entrance fees for visitors to BLM recreation sites this Sunday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM announces public comment period and hearing on coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo. – As part of the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop America’s energy and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released an environme

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM selling firewood permits in two locations for Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

New Mexico

BLM public room closed November 13

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will close its public room on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  The public room is located at 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, N.M. 87508.