Press Releases

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California, Central California DO

BLM to host hiring open house for Central California seasonal wildland fire positions

A fire crew battles a brush fire.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO

BLM enlists help of Idaho Conservation Corps on Trout Springs Prescribed Fire

Boise, Idaho – In an effort to improve rangeland wildlife habitat conditions through the removal of encroaching Western juniper stands, the Bureau of Land Management successfully implemented the Tr

High Plains DO

BLM Burns Slash Piles in the Bighorn Mountains and Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office is planning to burn slash piles on BLM lands this fall and winter in several areas including Billy Creek, S

California, Northern California DO

BLM Trinity River campgrounds to close for winter

Rushing river through forest and steep cliffs.

National Office

BLM Announces Banner Year for Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions and Sales

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it reached a significant milestone by placing 7,104 wild horses and burros into private homes nationwide during

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road closes

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management announced the Muddy Mountain Road will be closed effective Wednesday, Oct. 23.

California, Central California DO

Seeds, weeds and straw throwing fun this weekend at Fort Ord National Monument

Two volunteers tossing seeds in the air.

California, California Desert DO

Reward for information in California burro killings now over $100,000

Three brown burros on a bald hill.

California, Northern California DO

BLM offering bike shuttle for fall color bike ride on Bizz Johnson Trail

Bright yellow and red leaves line a timber bridge on the Bizz Johnson Rail Trial.

National Office

BLM facilitates recreational opportunities on public lands for electric bikes

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today its strategy to implement 

California, Central California DO

BLM to offer trained wild horses for public adoption at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

A man holds a horse against a metal fence while a trainer in a helmet sits horseback.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

Two firefighters watch a controlled burn pile.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns south of Ely

ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District in late October and early November will conduct prescribed burns in the Mt.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Scheduled maintenance of Cebolla Canyon Road in El Malpais NCA to cause delays

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that a segment of Cebolla Canyon Road in El Malpais National Conservation Area will be improved and maintained from Oct.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed November 1

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Announces Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Award Winners for 2019

WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today recognized four hardrock mining companies for their commitment to the use of sustainable development practices in their dail

High Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management announces another milestone for Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing an additional 396 wind turbines as part of the Chokecherry and Sierra Ma

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse and burro adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-trained wild horse and burro adoption event on October 19 at the Northern N

Utah

BLM to improve recreation access with Dry Fork trailhead improvement project

KANAB, Utah – Construction on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) Dry Fork Trailhead project is scheduled to start on Monday, continuing through December 20, 20

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director William Perry Pendley Inspects Public Lands on the Southwest Border

SAN DIEGO - This week, the Bureau of Land Management’s Deputy Director of Policy and Programs, William Perry Pendley, visited the southwest border to inspect federal land sites for the border barri

National Office

BLM economic contributions increase in Fiscal Year 2018

WASHINGTON The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today an increase in the number of jobs supported through BLM activities in fiscal year 2018 as well as the total output for

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM releases Record of Decision for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project

WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming has issued the Record of Decision for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project located near Hyattville, Wyoming.

Colorado

BLM-Gunnison Field Office Seeks Public Comment on Direct Sale of Public Land in Saguache County, Colorado

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)–Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to convey 0.21 acre of public land to Lucky 3, (Lucky 3) Inc.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Road and parking lot maintenance scheduled for BLM recreation areas

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Between Oct. 21 and Nov.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM releases Joint Record of Decision for the Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project

CODY, Wyo.