Press Releases


The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day comment period for an environmental assessment considering updates to the Canyonlands East Travel Management Plan to establish a comprehensive system of motorized travel routes through central Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. The planned updates are meant to address conflicts between users and natural resources while ensuring access to BLM-managed public lands.

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District Office has hired three new employees, Steve Yates, Courtney Sheldon, and Chris Stout. 

Hines, Ore. – Are you interested in a three-week, paid vacation to Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon? Do you enjoy history, nature, and quaint, remote settings?

WASHINGTON – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a $3.5 million partnership with the U.S.

WORLAND, Wyo. — Rainy weather didn’t curb Independence Day celebrations around the Bighorn Basin, including the tradition of fireworks at the gravel pit northwest of Worland.

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years ago.

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the beginning of a 30-day public scoping period to inform the environmental analysis of the proposed Vulcan Solar Project, whi

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comments on an application from the Department of Homeland Security for the extension of Public Lands Order No.

SAFFORD, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management plans to host a virtual forum to share information and receive public input on a right-of-way application from Chuparosa Solar LLC, a

CASPER, Wyo. – Step back in time this weekend at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center with a fun-filled pioneer civilian living history event.

SPOKANE, WA. — Elevated fire danger has prompted fire management officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement additional public use restrictions to reduce the ri

ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Paul Sever as the new manager of the King Range National Conservation Area (NCA).

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — To protect public and environmental health, the BLM has temporarily closed the RV dump

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces the temporary closure of the area known as Community Pit #1 in the Robledo Mountains, pending c

REEDSPORT, Ore. - Fire officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to conduct a controlled burn at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area on July 5 and 6, 2023.

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 116 parcels covering 127,014.62 acres in Wyoming.