Press Releases

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Nevada, Elko DO

Take a Hike and Make your own Rag Doll: California Trail Interpretive Center announces January programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how to snowshoe and create your own pioneer toy at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Fine Arts Exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is presenting a fine arts exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

Utah

BLM Utah announces key leadership changes

SALT LAKE CITY — As we begin a new year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing some changes in key leadership across the State:

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM will increase fees at Cedar Mesa to improve visitor services

MONTICELLO, Utah — Starting January 1, 2020, the BLM Monticello Field Office will increase Individual Special Recreation Permit (ISRP) fees charged for day use and backpacking

Utah

BLM Utah announces five-year agreement with the Utah Department of Natural Resources as a part of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a proud contributor and supporter of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI), which uses locally-driven projects

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to resume Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, NEV. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will resume the Seaman and White River Herd Areas (HAs) wild horse gather south of Ely, Nev., on or about Jan. 5, 2020.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local resident takes winning photo for BLM annual pass

LAS CRUCES, NM - David Turning, a Las Cruces resident, is the winner of the “2020 Picture That Pass” photo contest sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Of

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Gemini Solar Project in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendm

Montana-Dakotas

Some Holter Lake camping reservations to go online in new year

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Good news for “plugged-in” campers hoping to reserve sites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake Campground north of Helena: the Butte Field Office will be taking bookings

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM AFS Seeks Contracts for Alaska Village-Based Type 2 Wildland Firefighting Crews

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) is soliciting contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in rural Alaska villages for the 2020 fire season.
Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns Southeast of Powderhorn

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns on Gunnison Field Office lands this winter.

Nevada

BLM accepting comments on environmental assessment for 45 parcels to be offered in the March 2020 oil and gas lease sale in the BLM Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 44 parcels (73,271 acr

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District Office transfers wildland fire equipment to local partners

MOAB, UT — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire Zone recently transferred eleven handheld radios to three local fire departments under the 

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Blackrock Land Exchange

POCATELLO, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to address the J.R.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed land lease for expansion of Poston Butte Preserve in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking comments on the lease of approximately 200 acres of public land by the Town o

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

A photo of an ATV rider in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area

New Mexico

BLM areas closed Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day

SANTA FE, N.M. – The President has issued an Executive Order excusing Federal employees from duty for the scheduled workday of Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $190,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $191,912.50 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online December 18.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $171,921

RENO, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM taking public comment on East Pioneers and Madison watersheds

(DILLON, Mont.) – After examining resource conditions in the East Pioneers and Madison watersheds this past summer, the Dillon Field Office has posted those assessment reports online for public com

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas open limited hours on Christmas

Couds at Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS – Red Rock Cany