Press Releases

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Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM calls for applications for one fishing guide permit along North Platte

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office is releasing a call for applications from interested commercial fishing guides in conformance with the number

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM fire projects scheduled for Musselshell, Yellowstone counties

Prescribed Burning
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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Draft Environmental Impact Statement available for the Gemfield Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) associate

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM to Conduct Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines

The Bureau of Land Management will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines near Lovelock in Pershing County.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Comment period open on additional environmental review for the Mount Hope Project in Eureka County

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Stateme

California, Northern California DO

Elk River Trail blocked by landslides; first 2.5 miles remain open

Image of uprooted tree in wet, forest soil.

Utah, West Desert DO

Local, state, and federal government officials encourage public to use safe target shooting practices on West Mountain

SALT LAKE CITY—To improve public safety in the communities around West Mountain, the Bureau of Land Management, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), Ut

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closures Along Row River Trail Continue

Springfield, Ore.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM releases draft travel management plan for eastern Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes alternatives for managing more than 1,900 miles of roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM posts National Historic Trails monitoring report

LANDER, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale garners nearly $88 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised $87.9 million in a competitive oil and gas lease sale last week.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public lands for the 2019 Mint 400

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from March 9 through March 10, 2019.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Director Jon Raby sworn in

RENO, Nev. -- Today, Jon Raby was officially sworn in as the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Director by BLM’s Deputy Director for Policy Brian Steed.

National Office

BLM seeks bids for new off-range pastures for wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors for off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for wil

High Desert DO

BLM Issues Record of Decision for the Riley Ridge to Natrona Pipeline

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

New Mexico

BLM Announces New Dates for Resource Management Plan Public Meetings

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will host a series of public meetings to provide information, solicit input and answer questi

West Desert DO

BLM seeks volunteers to monitor raptor nests

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office and the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are seeking volunteers to collect and manage data regarding t

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center announces additional youth programming for Spring Break 2019

BAKER CITY, Ore.  - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural a

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Public Comment Invited: Draft Environmental Assessment available for Lazy Old Men Mine Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lazy Old Men Mining Company, L.L.C.’s (LOM) proposed Lazy Old Men Mine.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM Kremmling Field Office seeks comments on plan to streamline commercial recreation permitting

KREMMLING, Colo.