Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO

Wild horse gather to begin this week on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– This week, the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office will begin gathering approximately 60 excess wild horses from the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range usi

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 9-11, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to discuss the pressing challenges o

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Proposed expansion approved for the Greater Phoenix Mine in Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has issued a signed Record of Decision (ROD) for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) approving the proposed exp

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM publishes the Avocado Project Environmental Assessment for public comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

Boy Scout Troop 649 achieves Dark Butte project

Boy Scouts work on Dark Butte Project
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Utah, Green River DO

BLM and partners host student archaeology excavation project in Nine Mile Canyon

PRICE, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management, Green River District Office and Arizona State University are conducting the second annual archaeological excavation at a historic site in

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM events for September

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Throughout the month of September, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring some events highlighting public land near Las Cruces.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM artist-in-residence publishes Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area essays

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– A newly published book of essays by artist-in-residence Joe Colwell highlights the scenery and serenity of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: National Public Lands Day Events 2018

Salem, Ore. - Volunteers are invited to join the Bureau of Land Management for four events to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM to conduct Muddy Creek wild horse gather in Emery County

PRICE, Utah—Continued drought conditions and an overpopulation of wild horses is prompting the Bureau of Land Management to plan for the removal of excess horses from areas in and around the Muddy

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Grimes Point on September 22

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM releases draft analysis of Alkali Creek reservoir project

HYATTVILLE, Wyo.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

BLM to initiate emergency closure for area near Stewart Creek Fire

FAIRFIELD, Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is temporarily closing public lands in and around the Stewart Creek fire area in Camas County for pu

Utah

Successful raptor nesting season near Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) thanks the climbing community for helping to ensure a successful nesting season for resident peregrine falcons and other rapt

Nevada, Elko DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event September 22

ELKO, Nev.

California

BLM reopening sections of recreation trail network

An image of the Cloverdale trail network after the Carr Fire.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Secretary of the Interior issues Public Land Order for lands in Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nevada – The Secretary of the Interior has issued a Public Land Order withdrawing 694,838.84 acres of public lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including

Oregon-Washington

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day cleanup at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is seeking volunteers to help improve the site on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Oregon-Washington

September program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in September.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day cleanup at Hart Bar

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Kemmerer seeks input on proposal to lease sodium in Sweetwater County

KEMMERER, Wyo.

Nevada, Ely DO

Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management Team to manage Goshute Cave Fire

Ely, Nev. – The Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Bob Fry, at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug.

Utah

Fire Restrictions Rescinded in southeastern Utah

As a result of late summer rains and slightly cooler temperatures, on September 5, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, National Park Service, State o