Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Row River Trail Improvement Project

Salem, Ore.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change March 1

LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting March 1.

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office approves gravel pit expansion near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office today approved C&J Gravel’s proposal to expand the Montoya Gravel Pit in the Grandview area near Du

National Office

Ruling Issued on Waste Prevention Rule

On February 22, 2018, the U.S.

Nevada

Paint a Wagon and Build a Cabin: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces March Programs

Paint a watercolor of a wagon, and build a log cabin out of pretzels and peanut butter at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
Arizona

Partners Point access temporarily restricted for safety during Havasu Riviera construction

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.--The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will temporarily restrict public access to “Partner’s Point” in order to ensure safety during constructi

Wyoming

New Fork River restoration project planning begins

PINEDALE, Wyo.

Nevada

BLM prepared to burn piles in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The thinning of trees in the Pine Nut Mountains has produced piles of branches which will be burned starting Friday, February 23, 2018, and continue through the following week.

New Mexico

BLM plans prescribed burn near Canadian River

AMARILLO, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management has planned a prescribed burn, of up to 4,300 acres, in the Cross Bar Management Area, approximately 15 miles north of Amarillo, Texas.

Nevada

Wildfire danger remains during winter

RENO, Nev. -- Just because it’s winter does not mean fire is taking a break for the season.

Wyoming

BLM announces public meetings for the Converse County oil and gas project in Eastern Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. – The BLM will hold public meetings on the Converse County Oil and Gas Project in the communities of Douglas, Casper and Glenrock, Wyoming.

Utah

Cedar Mesa permits available online through Recreation.gov

MONTICELLO, Utah – In support of Administration goals to serve American families, enhance recreation experiences and connect kids to America’s natural and cultural heritage, Cedar

Alaska

BLM Campbell Tract Hosts Iditarod Ceremonial Start Activities

The Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will once again finish at the Campbell Tract Facility on Saturday, March 3.
Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM to hold public meeting for Resource Management Plan

Looking at a map
Jodi Wetzstein (right) points out
New Mexico

BLM offers February outdoor events in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering two outdoor events in February that take advantage of southern New Mexico’s outstanding public land resources.

Arizona

BLM plans prescribed burn near Congress

PHOENIX— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District is planning to conduct a slash-pile burn located approximately 2 miles northeast of Congress, Ariz., near the Junction

Wyoming

BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion

CODY, Wyo.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States announces upcoming 2018 wild horse and burro events

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States wild horse and burro program supports the BLM’s commitment to finding good homes for healthy wild horses and burros by placing hundreds of th