Press Releases

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Utah, Kanab FO

BLM announces winter, holiday hours for Coyote Buttes North (The Wave)

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Kanab Field Office will transition to a winter schedule for the Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) and Coyote Buttes South in-person lotteries beginning Nove

Canyon Country DO

BLM lifts voluntary avoidance request for Indian Creek climbing walls in 2021

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – In compliance with a recent district court decision (Louisiana v Biden), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for public feedback on parcels that

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM proposes habitat restoration to help prevent catastrophic wildfire

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to restore key wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous wildfire fuels, the Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar City Field Office proposes habitat restoratio

Utah, Moab FO

Bureau of Land Management proposes changes to camping, human waste management, and wood collection in the Klondike Bluffs area

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is accepting comments on proposed supplementary rules to improve camping opportunities, require use of a portable

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO, Monticello FO

BLM Canyon County District announces second customer service week

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District will host our second virtual Customer Service Week, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mountain Time.

Utah

The BLM to conduct emergency Conger Herd Management Area wild horse gather in western Millard County

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will soon begin emergency gather operations to help address exceptional drought conditions affecting wild

Utah

BLM seeks input on proposed Sinbad Wild Burro Gathers

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing proposed wild burro gathers, removal and

Utah

Fire restrictions begin for northern Utah public lands to prevent wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented stage 2 fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by extreme drought, high fire

Utah

The Onaqui wild horse gather temporarily delayed

TOOELE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to address wild horse overpopulation from within and outside of the Onaq

Utah

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council to hold online meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online meeting of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council) on Aug. 10-11, 2021.

Utah

BLM to Convey Mineral Interests to US Magnesium LLC to protect Great Salt Lake Ecosystem

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action (NORA) in the Federal Register for conveyance of sub-sur

Utah, Green River DO, Paria River DO, Color Country DO, West Desert DO, Canyon Country DO

Fire restrictions begin for all BLM Utah public lands

SALT LAKE CITY — Beginning June 16 at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by e

Utah

BLM seeks public input on geothermal lease sale parcels in Southwestern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management proposes to offer 11 geothermal lease sale parcels, totaling approximately 32,527 acres on October 5, 2021.

Utah

BLM seeks public input to inform the Book Cliffs Travel Management Plan

7/6 Update: BLM Utah has extended the scoping period for an additional 15 days.

Utah, Cedar City FO, Color Country DO, St George FO, Kanab FO

BLM issues fire restrictions to save homes, lands

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Beginning May 26, the Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by extreme drought, hig

Utah

BLM announces new state fire management officer

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Chris Delaney as the new State Fire Management Officer for BLM Utah.

Utah

The BLM’s Canyon Rims Travel Management Plan designates routes for public motorized use while protecting resources

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area Environmental Assessment, which will provide for motorized recreation opportunities

Utah

BLM issues statewide Fire Prevention Order to protect people and public lands

SALT LAKE CITY — With the 2021 wildfire year upon us, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a statewide Fire Prevention Order to help prevent the risk of wildfires igniting in Utah.