Press Releases

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Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Big Ledge Mine Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM Alaska issues policy to reduce wildfire risk around power lines on public lands

Building on the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the threat of wildfires through active management, the Bureau of Land Management ...
New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Announces Appointment of Al Elser as Farmington District Manager

FARMINGTON, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico has announced the appointment of Al Elser as the Farmington District Manager.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Eagle Watch Week begins Dec. 27 at BLM’s Mineral Ridge recreation area

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Looking for a family activity during the holidays?

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Comstock Geothermal Exploration Plan

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM and NDOW partner to rehabilitate wildfire-damaged public lands

The Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) are working together to improve fish and wildlife habitat, and restore watershed health to public lands burned in the Goshute

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to burn slash piles

ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District is scheduled on or about Thursday, Dec.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks comment on Environmental Assessment of mining plan of operation at Cape Yakataga

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of Northern Aurora Gold Company’s proposed mining plan of ope

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM releases wild horses back to the Challis Wild Horse Herd Management Area

Challis, Idaho – Recently, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Challis Field Office released 52 wild horse studs and nine mares treated with the fertility control vaccine Porcine Zona Pellucida ba

Utah

San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan comment period open

PRICE, Utah – The San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan Draft Environmental Assessment 30-day comment period opened Dec. 13, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM concludes the Desatoya Mountain Herd Management Area wild horse gather

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho

BLM Idaho issues policy to reduce wildfire risk around power lines on public lands

Boise, Idaho – Building on the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the threat of wildfires through active management, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho State Office today issue

Eastern States

All parcels offered receive bids at BLM-Eastern States oil and gas lease sale

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) held a quarterly oil and gas lease sale Dece

Utah, West Desert DO

Department of the Interior Extends Protection for the Diamond Fork System’s Water Delivery

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico issues policy to reduce wildfire risk around power lines on public lands

Santa Fe, NM  – Building on the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the threat of wildfires through active management, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Mercedes, Texas, Jan. 10-11 at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds.

California

BLM California issues policy to reduce wildfire risk around power lines on public lands

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Utah

BLM to conduct North Hills wild horse gather in Iron and Washington Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office will soon begin operations to gather and remove excess wild horses in the North Hills Joint Mana

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM seeks comments on oil and gas project in northern Converse County

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office is seeking public comment on a supplemental environmental analysis prepared for EOG Resources’ proposed Sand Creek