Press Releases
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BLM continues fuels reduction projects in King Range to reduce wildfire risk
The Bureau of Land Management will continue fuels reduction work in the King Range National Conservation Area to reduce the risk of wildfire and restore forest health. The work will begin in September and continue until February 2025. Work will occur along King Peak Road and the Paradise Royal Mountain Bike Trail.
Public input welcomed for Programmatic ESR & Weeds Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District Office invites the public to provide input on the Programmatic ESR & Weeds Environmental Assessment (EA).
BLM, Friends group announce selection of local artist-in-residence
BLM and Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks announce the selection of Crystal Evans, a local Las Cruces artist, as this year’s artist-in-residence for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
BLM seeks input on plans to modernize management of Arizona recreation sites
The Bureau of Land Management Arizona seeks public comments on six draft Recreation Business Plans from Sept. 6, 2024, to Oct. 21, 2024.
BLM Colorado hires Brian St. George as Associate State Director
BLM Colorado hires Brian St. George as Associate State Director
Improvements to Shoshone Lake Road wrapping up
Important work on the Shoshone Lake Road has greatly improved this popular recreational access route west of Lander.
BLM seeks input for 2025 geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input for the environmental assessment of a proposed geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah.
BLM Las Cruces District installs cashless fee collection kiosks
The BLM Las Cruces District installed Remote Off-Grid Kiosks to process card payments instead of cash at Three Rivers Petroglyph Recreation Area, Aguirre Spring Campground and Dripping Springs Natural Area.
BLM, Tribes announce historic co-stewardship agreement
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today celebrated the historic signing of a Co-Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine HMA Emergency Wild Horse bait and water gather operation
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Area (HMA) Emergency wild horse gather near Wells, Nev., on September 2, 2024.
BLM to gather wild horses on Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
The Grand Junction Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or around Sept. 11 on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range near De Beque, Colorado. The purpose of the gather is to ensure safe and humane fertility control will be effective in maintaining a healthy herd in Little Book Cliffs for many years to come.
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area earns International Dark Sky Park recognition
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area earns International Dark Sky Park certification from DarkSky International.
BLM announces meeting of the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council
The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will host a public meeting on Oct. 3, and a field tour on Oct. 4, 2024, in Elko, Nev.
BLM issues decision on mine expansion in Salida
The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office has issued a decision on the expansion of the Hard Rock Paving and Redi-Mix sand and gravel pit in Salida.
BLM and NorthWestern Energy Team Up for New Floating Dock at Kobayashi Beach
The Bureau of Land Management and NorthWestern Energy are kicking off the construction of a brand-new floating dock at Kobayashi Beach.
BLM concludes emergency wild horse gather in southwestern Idaho
Sands Basin and Four Mile Herd Management Areas burned by Jump and Paddock fires
BLM releases Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument proposed management plan
BLM announces its Proposed Resource Management Plan and final Environmental Impact Statement for managing nearly 1.87 million acres of public lands within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
National Public Lands Day projects planned for BLM Colorado Southwest District
Join in one of the volunteer opportunities happening across the BLM Colorado Southwest District over the coming weeks in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Bureau of Land Management releases proposed Western Solar Plan
The BLM today announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar project permitting on public lands across the West.
BLM prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim
BLM Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices plan to conduct prescribed fire treatments on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim this fall to reduce hazardous fuels and improve ecosystem health.
Biden-Harris Administration affirms protection of 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska
Following an extensive public process, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today finalized the decision to retain protections for 28 million acres of public lands across Alaska.
BLM delivers more clean energy with Dry Lake East Energy Center in Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management has issued a right-of-way for a new solar project located within the Dry Lake East Designated Leasing Area in Clark County, Nevada.
BLM seeks public comment for January 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 1,324 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
BLM seeks input on proposed land sale to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
The BLM is seeking public comment on a proposed land sale of approximately 30 acres of public lands located in San Bernardino County to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
North Spit Boat Ramp dock repairs underway
The Bureau of Land Management’s scheduled repairs to the damaged docks at the North Spit Boat Ramp will begin August 26, 2024.