Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Vale DO, Burns DO, Lakeview DO

BLM Advisory Council to meet via teleconference

LAKEVIEW, Ore.  – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a teleconference meeting of the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

Temporary connector trail reroute during flood basin construction

MOAB, Utah – Earlier this summer, the BLM authorized Grand County to construct a flood detention basin on public lands near south Moab.  The detention basin is designed to imp

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM seeks public input on a proposed oil and gas well

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal from Wesco Operating, Inc.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Island Park pile burning planned

ISLAND PARK, Idaho— BLM Idaho Falls District fire managers anticipate favorable weather conditions for planned pile burning.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on November 1

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale December 13

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local Friends group receives national Public Lands Foundation Award

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On October 25, the Public Land Foundation (PLF) presented its 2018 Landscape Stewardship Award to the Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM land sale raises $38,700

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office on Tuesday, Oct.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to conduct fall prescribed fire project northeast of Shoshoni

LANDER, Wyo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 18 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Geothermal Lease Sale October Results

RENO, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management received bids on geothermal leases in Nevada that brought in $26,422 in total receipts during an online auction held on October 23.

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

Free firewood permits available at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area from Oct. 29-Nov. 23, 2018.
Utah

BLM opens scoping period on the Paria River Habitat Improvement Project

KANAB, Utah - As part of its commitment to managing healthy and productive landscapes and providing economic opportunities for the local communities that we serve, the Bureau of Land Management Uta

California, Central California DO, Northern California DO

BLM to offer halter-trained burros for adoption at UC Davis

photo of several burrosDAVIS, Calif.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM identifies damaged culvert, closes road in Bird Canyon for emergency repairs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 18 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM Alaska Fire Service, U.S. Army to Burn Debris Piles on Military Lands South of Delta Junction

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) –The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with the U.S.

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM to repair cattleguard in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will reset a cattleguard grate that has become uneven along the Main Empire Ranch Road (route #6900) on Oct. 25.

Nevada

BLM is Seeking Public Comments on a Notice of Availability for the Deep South Expansion Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking input regarding the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a proposal by Barrick Cortez Inc.

Nevada

Humboldt River Metal Artwork Exhibit Opening at Humboldt Museum on October 27

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On Saturday, October 27, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the new Humboldt River Artwork Exhibit will open at the Humboldt Museum in Winnemucca.

California, California Desert DO, Palm Springs-South Coast FO

The BLM to celebrate National Bat Week in the Coachella Valley

photo of a bat in a persons handMORENO VALLEY, Calif

Nevada

Winnemucca District Continues Coordination with Martin Fire Permittees

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office, continues to assist grazing permittees and other public land users affected by the

Nevada

Unauthorized access in the National Conservation Area

WINNEMUCCA, NV - In recent days, numerous people have flown and driven to the Black Rock playa to see the 747 art car following the route used to move the 747 onto private land aft