Press Releases
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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)
The Pueblo of Tesuque, Bureau of Land Management, and USDA Forest Service to co-steward the Caja del Río Plateau
Today, leadership from the Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service, and Pueblo of Tesuque signed a memorandum of understanding to co-steward culturally significant Tribal places located on Caja del Río Plateau.
BLM firewood permits available at multiple locations
Permits for firewood cutting in the Carson City District, are available online at https://forestproducts.blm.gov/ and in person at the locations identified below.
BLM announces January 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025, to offer 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 1,324 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
BLM completes improvements and repairs to Reardon Road
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has completed maintenance on Reardon Road (BLM road 5401), funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
BLM seeks Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council members
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking citizens with an interest in public lands management to fill vacant positions on its Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council. Applications are due November 15, 2024.
BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
Black Rock Field Office has issued a DNA for the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area
The Black Rock Field Office has issued a Determination of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Adequacy (DNA) and associated Decision Record (DR) for the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area (HMA.)
Christmas tree permits now available!
Christmas tree permits for cutting your own tree(s) from BLM-administered lands will be available from the Bureau of Land Management’s Roseburg District Office beginning November 12 through December 24, 2024.
BLM plans seasonal pile burns
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in seven locations within the Royal Gorge Field Office and in three locations within the San Luis Valley Field Office.
BLM Mother Lode and Ukiah field offices ease seasonal fire restrictions
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has eased fire restrictions, effective Monday Nov. 4, on public lands managed by the Mother Lode and Ukiah field offices. Fire restrictions were initiated on June 12 to curb the wildfire risk. Recreational target shooting and campfires are once again allowed on public lands with a valid campfire permit, unless otherwise posted.