Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Two atvs ride dunes into the horizon.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM Coos Bay District sells 2.3 million board feet of timber

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District sold 2.34 million board feet of timber at an oral auction on Friday, January 31.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas, Feb. 21-22 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.

California, Central California DO

BLM Mother Lode Field Office temporarily closes Magnolia Ranch

A lush, green hill covered in purple flowers.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks comments on proposed sale of beetle-killed spruce trees near Richardson Highway

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The BLM today opened a 15-day public scoping period seeking input on the proposed sale of beetle-killed white spruce trees on 500 acres of BLM-managed lands be

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for March 2020 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the March 2020 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale List, which includes 8 parcels tota

California, Central California DO

Sequoia National Forest to hold OHV Grant Application Open House in Porterville

An ATV rider in a snow covered high desert.

California, California Desert DO

BLM authorizes Eland Gen-Tie Project generation interconnection line in Kern County

a solar array on a desert valley floor.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held

California, Central California DO

BLM to oversee pile burning in Pine Hill Preserve

Piles of brush burning . Photo by Monte Kawahara/BLM.

National Office

BLM seeks bids for off-range pastures for excess wild horses

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking bids for off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for excess wild horses removed from Western

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

54 Challis wild horses adopted over weekend

Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office placed 54 wild horses into private care over the past weekend.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Artist-in-Residence Program: Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Seeking 2020 Applications

Medford, Ore. – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM) is now accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Maps and GIS Data Now Available Online!

Portland, Ore. – Maps, ownership, and orientation are increasingly important in today’s complex world.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM completes boat ramp improvements at Pine Bar recreation site

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – Through the support and partnership of the Idaho County Waterways Committee, the Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office has

National Office

BLM and Forest Service Announce 2020 Grazing Fees

Washington, D.C. – The Federal grazing fee for 2020 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head mont

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO, Burns DO, Lakeview DO

BLM Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to hold meetings in February and April

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council will hold two meetings in February and April 2020.

Utah, West Desert DO

The BLM seeks public comment on sand and gravel quarry in Utah County

The Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for a 15-day public comment period from Jan. 30 to Feb. 14., 2020.
Nevada

BLM seeks public input for Bell Mountain Exploration Corporation EA

CARSON CITY, NEV.

Winnemucca DO

BLM conducts aerial seeding on 90,000 acres of the Martin Fire

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada

BLM conducts aerial seeding on 90,000 acres of the Martin Fire

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – Over the past week, the BLM has been working in coordination with CO Fire Aviation to re-establish sagebrush over 90,000 acres burned by the 2018 Martin Fire.