Press Releases

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New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Holiday Closures and Fall/Winter Hours

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument), including the Slot Canyon, Cave Loop, and Veterans’ Memorial Loop Trail and the Veterans’ Memorial Scenic

Nevada

All aboard! California Trail Interpretive Center Seeks Volunteers to Create a Model Train Exhibit

All aboard! California Trail Interpretive Center Seeks Volunteers to Create a Model Train Exhibit
New Mexico

Public Invited to Attend Focus Group Meetings in Las Cruces

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District is hosting two focus group meetings to discuss recreation use and management in the 496,330-acre Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monume

California

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fort Ord Supplementary Rules

MARINA, Calif.

Colorado

BLM to begin bait-trapping Sand Wash wild horses

CRAIG, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Comment on Las Vegas Valley Environmental Assessment

Las Vegas - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is inviting review and comment on the Las Vegas In-Valley Area Multi-Action Analysis Environmental Assessment

Arizona, Utah

Arizona Strip: Christmas Tree Permits Available Beginning Second Week of November

For Immediate Release                           

Montana-Dakotas

Docks removed for season at Holter, Hauser lake sites

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The boat docks at the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Holter and Hauser lakes are moving to dry land for the season.

Utah

BLM Offers Holiday Tree Permits for Non-commercial Uses in Utah

Salt Lake City – The holiday season is coming and thousands of people will be finding their trees on public lands this year.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah will begin selling non-co

Utah

High on Life Defendant Agrees to Pay Fines for Bonneville Salt Flats Violations and is Banned from Public Lands

SALT LAKE CITY – Members of the Canadian lifestyle company High on Life appeared before US Magistrate Judge Mark Carman on Nov.

Idaho

BLM to Hold Tours of Soda Fire Rehabilitation Treatments

The Bureau of Land Management's Boise and Vale Districts will conduct two public tours of Soda Fire rehabilitation treatments.  The tours will take place on 

New Mexico

BLM Announces an Additional Public Scoping Meeting on Verde Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced an additional public scoping meeting on the Verde Transmission Project (Project), following two previous meetings held in October in Española and S

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Navasota, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Navasota, Texas, November 18-19, 2016.

California

BLM Proposes Recreation Improvements at the Headwaters Forest Reserve

ARCATA, Calif.

California

Fire Restrictions Lifted by Bishop Field Office, Inyo National Forest

BISHOP, Calif.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Robinson Mine Expansion Preliminary Environmental Assessment

Ely – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is asking the public to review and provide comment on a proposal to expand the Robinson Mine located on private and

Utah

BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Non-Motorized Trail to Connect BLM Campground to Bluff, Utah

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed non-motorized recreation trail that would connect the town of Bluff, Utah to the

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $9.4 Million

The Bureau of Land Management generated $9.4 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction on November 1, in Cheyenne.

Wyoming

BLM Worland Hosts Informational Meeting for Hot Springs County Bentonite Project

The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will host a public informational meeting on November 10 in Thermopolis to discuss a proposed expansion to a bentonite mining project in Hot Spring

Utah

November 2015 Lease Sale Rescheduled for February 2016

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today rescheduled the postponed November 2015 oil and gas lease sale for Feb.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office employees receive Director's Superior Service Award

DENVER – On Oct. 20, three Meeker-based employees received the Director’s Award for Superior Service.

Colorado

BLM proposing fence and water projects to help Piceance-East Douglas wild horses

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on two projects to benefit wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in Rio Blanco County.

Colorado

Suspect identified in Eagle County trail vandalism

SILT, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM to Burn Slash Piles in Casper Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management will be burning slash piles on Muddy Mountain, Casper Mountain and in the Esterbrook area.