Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM announces fire restrictions in southern New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Wyoming

Help prevent wildfires on your public lands

WORLAND, Wyo. – Spring precipitation has brought an abundance of grass and other fine fuels, including cheatgrass, to public lands.

Montana-Dakotas

Wild Horse and Burro event coming to Missoula Fairgrounds

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Wyoming

Special 50th Anniversary Trail Trek to Honor the National Trails System Act of 1968

Fifty years ago, the ever-evolving national park idea broadened once again. In 1968, Congress passed and President Lyndon Johnson signed the National Trails System Act.

Nevada

BLM seeks input on proposed acquisition of land in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada

Green Saddle Fire 100% contained

GOLCONDA, Nev. – The Green Saddle Fire started around 6:18 p.m. on the June 16, northeast of Golconda by Button Point.

Arizona

BLM to gather wild burros in the Bullhead City area

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to gather approximately 60 wild burros near the community of Bullhead City, Ariz., starting June 15.

New Mexico

BLM hosts NASA astronaut at Wild Rivers Visitor Center

TAOS, N.M.

Wyoming

Trails Center trek follows the Bozeman Trail

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona

Prescribed fire planned on Goodwin Mesa

KINGMAN, Ariz. -- The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office will be burning approximately 2,500 acres of grassland on Goodwin Mesa, about 50 miles southeast of Kingman, Ar

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $201,290

RENO, Nev.

Idaho

Wildfire Awareness event planned for June 19 in Lewiston

Lewiston, Idaho – Wildfire season is upon us, and the Bureau of Land Management and North Idaho Fire Prevention Cooperative hope to spread the word on how you can help prevent fi

Wyoming

Trails Center Announces Showing Of New Documentary Video On Ferris Mountains

CASPER, Wyo: Two screenings of a new mini-documentary produced by the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center will occur on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. 

Wyoming

BLM to Issue Firewood Permits in Billy Creek Area of Big Horns

BUFFALO, Wyo. – Firewood and post and pole permits for the Billy Creek Firewood area will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office from June 21 to Sept.

Wyoming

Patio Talk on Trails Navigation at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo. -- Do you want to learn how people in the 1800s navigated their way around the prairie?

Wyoming

Homesteading Youth Program featured at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo. –   Join NHTIC staff on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m.

Eastern States

Wild Horse or Burro Event in Ewing, Illinois

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, July 13 - 14, 2018, at 22295 Sheep Farm Road, Ewin

Utah

Fire Danger Prompts Increased Fire Restrictions in Southeastern Utah

Southeastern Utah is experiencing hazardous fire conditions due to prolonged drought and extremely dry vegetation.  Weather forecasts and wildland fire prediction models point to increased fir

Alaska

BLM conducts final public scoping meeting for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting the final public meeting at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, June 15 from 4:30-9 p.m.

Wyoming

Input needed on BLM trail planning at Johnny Behind the Rocks

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Initiates Comment Period on Coal Mining Draft EA

PRICE, Utah – Consistent with the administrations goal of energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Price Field Office (PFO) announced today that the comment