Press Releases
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BLM issues decision on land exchange with Utah Trust Lands Administration
The BLM and the Utah Trust Lands Administration signed a ROD to exchange state lands located within newly designated wilderness and recreation areas for Federal lands that will be of productive value to the state.
BLM to conduct prescribed burning at Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area
The Nov. 18-20, burn window notice is intended to give the BMDO flexibility in scheduling the prescribed fire to take advantage of favorable weather conditions.
Permits for holiday tree cutting now available
The Arizona Strip Field Office is offering permits to harvest Christmas trees now through December 24.
BLM issues new Central Yukon Resource Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the Record of Decision for the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP), updating management for nearly 13.3 million acres of public lands in central and northern Alaska.
BLM Utah begins holiday tree cutting permit sales
The BLM opened non-commercial Christmas tree permits for sale statewide today. This annual event allows the public to harvest trees, including pinyon pine and juniper, from designated areas on public lands across Utah.
BLM awards $25 million to accelerate wild horse and burro training and adoptions
The Bureau of Land Management today announced the launch of five new public-private partnership agreements designed to place wild horses and burros into private care. These partnerships could receive up to nearly $25 million in funding over five years and help place approximately 11,000 additional wild horses and burros over and above the BLM’s existing adoption program.
Pinedale Anticline Project Office sets deadline for 2025 project applications
The Pinedale Anticline Project Office is soliciting project applications for potential 2025 funding. Project application information and materials can be found at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/77515/510.
BLM seeks input on proposed land exchange with New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposed land exchange between the BLM and the New Mexico State Land Office.
Fire restrictions reduced in southern Nevada for 2024
Some fire restrictions will decrease in southern Nevada on federal, state, and county public lands on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Other restrictions remain in place.
BLM releases proposed management plan for southern Oregon
The BLM released a Final Environmental Impact Statement and proposed resource management plan amendment for the Lakeview planning area, covering 3.2 million acres of public lands in Lake and Harney counties.
Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2025 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horse and Burro Gather
On or about November 15, 2024, the Black Rock Field Office plans to begin a wild horse and burro gather on and around the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area located near Gerlach, Nev., using the helicopter-assisted method.
BLM modernizes management for northwest California public lands
The Bureau of Land Management today approved the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan for public lands managed by the BLM Arcata and Redding field offices. The planning area covers 14.4 million acres in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, and Butte counties, including approximately 382,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands and 295,100 acres of federal mineral estate.
Interior Department proposes strengthened protections for greater sage-grouse habitat
The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management has published proposed updates to strengthen conservation and management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands.
BLM to treat invasive cheatgrass near I-70
The BLM will conduct a hazardous fuels mitigation project during the month of November. The BLM will spray approximately 13,000 acres of cheatgrass near the Utah/Colorado border in the desert adjacent to Interstate 70.
BLM seeks volunteer hosts for the 2025 northwest Oregon recreation season
Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to fill host positions at six unique locations for the 2025 summer recreation season.
Mount Lewis Field Office seeks review of the DNA for Fish Creek Herd Management Area
The 30-day comment period for the Fish Creek Herd Determination of NEPA Adequacy will conclude Dec. 7, 2024.
BLM, Cochiti Pueblo announce reopening of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo are announcing the reopening of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument on Nov. 21, 2024.
BLM, FWS issue final analysis, preferred approach for proposed highway
The BLM and the FWS today issued a final supplemental environmental analysis of the proposed Northern Corridor highway in Washington County, Utah.
BLM investigating vandalism at Old Quarry Trails near Newcastle, offers reward
The Bureau of Land Management is investigating another instance of vandalism at the Old Quarry Trails area located east of Newcastle, Wyo.
BLM acquires Upper Gold Creek land from The Nature Conservancy
The Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing the first completed land acquisition within the Gold and Twin Creeks area of the Blackfoot River Watershed.
La BLM anuncia subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo México
La dependencia estatal de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras en Nuevo México anunció hoy una subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas programada para el 20 de Febrero de 2025.
BLM announces February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Feb. 20, 2025, to offer seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1,317 acres in New Mexico.
Pile burning set to begin in Eagle, Garfield, and Summit counties
Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are planning to begin burning slash piles in the coming weeks on White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Eagle, Garfield, and Summit counties.
BLM Announces Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands at Sloan Canyon NCA During the Construction of the Permanent Contact Station
The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration during construction of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Contact Station.
Final environmental analysis of Coastal Plain leasing program released for sale mandated by Congress in 2017 Tax Act
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released the final Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)