Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Nevada

Nevada firefighters continue to support efforts in Australia

RENO, Nev. – Four BLM firefighters recently returned from assisting with the fire suppression efforts in Australia.

Winnemucca DO

BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock seeks artists for 2020 Artist-in-Residence

The BLM, Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area, along with the Friends of Black Rock High Rock (FBRHR) announces the Call for Artists for the 2019 Artists in Residence Program.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM to begin taking online reservations at Axolotl Cabin

(DILLON, Mont.) – Are you already thinking of a relaxing summer getaway to a cabin in the woods?

National Office

BLM’s sage-grouse plans put Western communities first

The Bureau of Land Management will publish six draft supplemental environmental impact statements (SEISs) on Friday for management of Greater Sage-Grouse habitat on public lands in seven Western st

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2020 Laughlin Desert Classic

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from February 22, 2020 through February 23, 2020.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Weaverville Community Forest

Two firefighters manage a prescribed fire in a forest.

Nevada

Bring home your very own saddle-trained wild horse from the Northern Nevada Correctional Center

On Saturday, February 22, the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries are hosting a saddle-trained wild horse adoption at the Northern Nevada Co

Arizona

BLM to hold public pre-application meeting on Orion Solar proposal in Quartzsite

PHOENIX—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in an informational pre-application workshop regarding the Orion Solar facility proposed on BLM-admini

National Office

BLM law enforcement professionals honored for fighting to end marijuana cultivation on public lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management announced today three of its law enforcement professionals were recognized for their outstanding work to end marijuana cultivation on America’s public lan

Montana-Dakotas

Proposed plans to guide federally managed lands in western and central Montana released

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The proposed plans to guide decisions on how to manage federal lands in western and central Montana for the next two decades were released today by the Montana/Dakotas Stat

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Signs Decision on Big Ledge Mine Amendment Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM releases final plan to construct and maintain up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks in the Great Basin to combat wildfires

Note: Please see attached infographic and photo

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

Bureau of Land Management publishes Proposed Resource Management Plan for Four Rivers Field Office in Southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the publication of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States General Land Office Heads to #RootTech2020

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States’ (BLM-ES) General Land Office (GLO) is collaborating with the National Park Service Homestead National Monument to present at RootsTech 202

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment for the Camino Solar Project in Kern County

A desert valley with a solar array and wind turbines. Photo by Marty Dickes, BLM.

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert Advisory Council to meet in El Centro, April 3-4

Attendees of the Desert Advisory Council Meeting stand in front of a field of wind turbines.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado June Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 12 parcels, totaling approximately 3,902 acres in Jackson, Lincoln, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Weld counties at it

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks public input on draft Cotoni-Coast Dairies management plan

A lush green field with grazing cows next to the ocean.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office to conduct prescribed fire to improve wetland habitat

Several piles of brush burn in a field.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council to meet March 5

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM plans prescribed burn near Canadian River

AMARILLO, TX – The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct a 1,000-acre prescribed burn at the Cross Bar Management Area, approximately 15 miles north of Amarillo, TX, when weather conditions ar

West Desert DO

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.