Press Releases

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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Carson City DO, Elko DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO, Winnemucca DO

BLM Nevada Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Nevada. Nominations are due Oct.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Seeking Volunteers for Fence Project on Shoat Springs

Medford, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM turns off Kipp water for winter

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA and USFWS lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, October 10

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

Penitente Canyon to Host 12 Hours of Penitence Endurance Race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will be hosting the 12 Hours of Penitence mountain bike endurance race on October 11-14 at Penitente Cany

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

M-I receives BLM’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award

GREYBULL, Wyo. – M-I, LLC., of Greybull has received the Bureau of Land Management’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Selects Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Manager

MONTROSE, Colo.— The BLM recently named Edd Franz as the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area manager.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM concludes Antelope Valley & Goshute HMA’s gather

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Elko DO

BLM concludes Owyhee Emergency Wild Horse Gather

WINNEMUCCA AND ELKO, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Prevention Order Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. – Effective at 12:01 a.m.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Public invited to comment on preliminary Sutey Ranch management plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today released the preliminary environmental assessment for the Sutey Ranch property for a 30-day public comment period. 

California, Arcata FO, Redding FO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Opportunities to Celebrate National Fossil Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day through three planned activities on Oct.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Eagle Lake, Applegate field offices

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens Chappie-Shasta OHV Recreation Area

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Spokane DO

BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts fire restrictions within Sublette, Lincoln Counties

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts emergency fire area closures on public lands in Pinedale area

PINEDALE, Wyo.On Oct. 3, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lifted the temporary emergency fire area closures for all public lands managed by the BLM Pinedale Field Office.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM proposes to sell 10 Acres to City of Henderson

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of 10 acres of public land to the City of Henderson, Nevada, pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces infrastructure improvements at Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin an infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at the Co

National Office

BLM to host tour of Fallon wild horse corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 26.

California, Central California DO, Bishop FO

BLM and Bishop Area Climbers Coalition to host Volcanic Tableland stewardship event

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California, Central California DO, Ukiah FO

BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire use restrictions

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