Press Releases

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National Office, Alaska

Interior Department Signs Three Landmark Co-Stewardship Agreements with Alaska Native Tribes and Corporations

The Department of the Interior today celebrated the signing of three landmark agreements with Alaska Native Tribes and Corporations to advance co-stewardship on public lands and waters.
National Office, Arizona, California

BLM to invest $2.4 million in cultural study in California and Arizona

BLM will invest nearly $2.4 million in IRA money to develop a cultural landscape study for public lands in California and Arizona.
Nevada

October 2024 BLM and NNCC saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

The BLM and the Nevada Department of Corrections conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on October 12, 2024.
Utah, Green River DO

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council to meet in November 2024

The Advisory Council will meet Nov. 20 at the Castle Dale City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
California, Central California DO

BLM and partners kickoff Nevada County Tire Amnesty Week

Nevada County residents are invited to participate in the annual tire amnesty event starting Saturday, Oct. 19, through Thursday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
Utah

Utah Resource Advisory Council meeting to visit Price, San Rafael Swell

The Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet November 13, 2024 in Price, Utah. A field tour of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area will occur on November 14, 2024.
National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington

BLM seeks nominations for nine regional Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils.
National Office

BLM invests $17.6 million from Investing in America agenda to improve public lands monitoring

With a $17.6 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management is expanding efforts to monitor, inventory, and assess baseline conditions of the nation’s public lands and waters.
Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks input for wild horse herd management plan in northeast Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment to inform the development of a Herd Management Area Plan for the Antelope and Triple B wild horse complexes.
Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

The BLM issues final analysis on Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

The BLM announced approval of the Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project environmental assessment.
Utah

Paria River District now offers contactless payment at key recreation sites

KANAB, Utah — The Paria River District installed a new electronic payment system at four popular recreation sites on BLM public lands managed by the Kanab Field Office.
National Office, Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Biden-Harris Administration announces new actions to build more housing and lower housing costs in Clark County

The Bureau of Land Management announces the sale of 20 acres of public lands at $100 per acre for the construction of affordable housing projects in Southern Nevada.
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

BLM Emergency Closure Order Rescinded near the No Man Fire

The Bureau of Land Management has lifted the emergency closure associated with the No Man Fire.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Public access to Teaters Road remains open

Teaters Road outside of Prineville remains open for public access. Teaters Road provides a direct connection between Hwy 380 north to the BLM North Fork Crooked River area and the Ochoco National Forest.
Alaska

BLM extends summer motor vehicle limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area

Due to the lack of adequate snow cover in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area, the summer motor vehicle limitations will remain in effect until Nov. 1.
Wyoming

BLM urges hunters, recreationists to prevent wildfires this fall

Fire danger remains high on Wyoming public lands.
Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM encourages public to be cautious about continued fire danger

The BLM, Carson City District would like to remind the public of continued fire danger and extremely dry conditions.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM issues proposed management plan for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for the management and protection of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southcentral Oregon and northern California.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM issues proposed management plan for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a proposed plan for the management and protection of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico.
Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM invests more than $3.5 million in San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

Tucson Field Office recently received funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for ongoing fence repair and for water conservation in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, near Hereford.
Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Humboldt River FO

BLM seeks input on proposed power line for Sierra Solar project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a preliminary Environmental Assessment for a proposed power line on approximately 55 acres of public lands in Churchill County.
Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM celebrates 25 years of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

BLM Colorado is preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area and Wilderness, established through Public Law 160-76 on October 21, 1999.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Issues Emergency Closure Order for the Pine Fire

The BLM has issued an emergency temporary closure associated with the Pine fire, on lands administered by the BLM, Prineville District.
Nevada

BLM announces geothermal lease sale results in Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today held a competitive geothermal lease sale, offering 66 parcels totaling 219,130.24 acres.
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Farmington FO

BLM to begin sagebrush treatments in San Juan, Rio Arriba, and Sandoval counties

The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the San Juan Soil and Water Conservation District, will treat approximately 17,200 acres of sagebrush to improve watershed health in San Juan and Colorado watersheds.