Press Releases

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Nevada, Ely DO

Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 23

CALIENTE, Nev. – The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 23.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced August 26

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Moapa Valle
Nevada

Bureau of Land Management begins public scoping for Robertson Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Fi

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

RENO, Nev.  The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on five oil and gas parcels totaling 4,538

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on proposal to lease and convey 10 acres to Clark County to expand Desert Breeze Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to lease and subsequently convey approximately 1

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day scoping period to gather public comments on the proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Projec

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

The Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 20 project proposals to be funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. The nomination period closes Nov. 5, 2023.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather in Pahrump, Nev., on August 5, 2023.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Announces New State Fire Management Officer

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to begin July 29

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and some human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District Office; the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Nevada Agency

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM opens public comment period for proposed solar project in Clark County

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management today announced a public comment period on the draft environmental assessment for the proposed Townsite Solar 2

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Antelope Complex-South Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Antelope Complex-South wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on July 25, 2023.

Nevada

BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada received no bids

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 4 parcels covering 4,720 acres in Nevada. The BLM received no bids for this

Nevada

Elko fire restrictions announced 2023

On July 25th, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management, Elko County Fire Protection District, Nevada Division of Forestry and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are implementing fire restrictions in Elko County Nevada.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to conduct nuisance wild horse and burro gather in Pahrump, Nevada

LAS VEGAS – On or about July 20, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District, plans to begin a nuisance wild horse and burro gather on private lands outside the J

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

2023 Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On July 14th, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Moapa Valley Fire Protection District, Mt.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management proposes online fall land sale in Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 17 parcels totaling 895.155 acres of public l