Press Releases

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Utah

BLM's Historic John Jarvie Ranch Open Tuesdays through Saturdays

Vernal, UT--Cowboys, outlaws, and traders - Explore Utah’s Wild West at the Historic John Jarvie Ranch in Browns Park, in northeastern Utah.  This site has something for every

Idaho

BLM Approves Modified Mine Plan for Thompson Creek Mine

CHALLIS, ID – On Thursday, August 11, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service will conditionally approve a modified mine plan to allow the production of molybdenum from

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in February 2017 oil and gas lease sale

DURANGO, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is accepting public comments on its proposal to lease 16 parcels totaling about 17,000 acres at the Feb.

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Public Lands along Central Coast

MARINA, Calif. - Effective Aug. 9, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office.

Nevada

BLM to Gather Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering burros today in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park utilizing a bait and water trap method.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Approves Path Forward to Increase Timber Harvest and Environmental

Portland, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today approved an historic path forward for local communities in Western Oregon with Resource Management Plans (RMPs) t

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision for Relief Canyon Mine Project

Winnemucca, Nev.

California

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. - Residents of the Grass Valley area will have the opportunity to add a horse or burro to their families when the Bureau of Land Management brings its Wil

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council meets Aug. 18-19

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 19 from 9:00 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office seeks comments on Sugar and Ridge Trail Connector Project near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is considering building a connector trail to provide a less technical route for users within the Ridge-to­-Ridge trail sys

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 19

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug.

Utah

BLM to Begin Blawn Wash Wild Horse Capture and Removal

Cedar City, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City field office will soon be capturing and removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Blawn Wash Wil

California

BLM Forms Tree Mortality Fire Prevention and Education Team

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - Faced with thousands of acres of dead trees that have contributed to devastating wildfires in the Sierras, the Bureau of Land Management has formed a

Alaska

BLM Fulfills NANA Village Land Entitlements

ANCHORAGE— Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) entitlement for Noatak. Noatak is one of ten villages that merged with NANA.

Alaska

BLM to Hold Public Meeting about Reducing Wildfire Risks near Gilmore Trail

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting to discuss reducing wildfire risks in the Gilmore Trail area and to listen to the public's concerns

Colorado

BLM Takes Next Step Toward Resolving Thompson Divide Issues

SILT, Colo.

Utah

BLM and NPS Seek Public Input on Old Spanish National Historic Trail Comprehensive Administrative Strategy

SALT LAKE CITY— The National Park Service (NPS) National Trails Intermountain Region and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office are seeking public input on a new str

Utah

BLM Seeks Input on Rio Algom Groundwater Monitoring Project

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to modify a mine plan for the Rio Algom Mining LLC Groundwater Monitoring Project i

Colorado

New BLM manager arrives in Craig

CRAIG, Colo. – Bruce Sillitoe arrived in Craig this week to begin his new position as the field manager for the Little Snake Field Office. 

Alaska

BLM-Alaska Announces Management Plan for Alaska's Eastern Interior

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced the availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Eastern Interior planning

California

BLM Moves to 100 Percent e-Filing of Drilling Permit Applications

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently completed a multi-year effort to upgrade its online drilling permit processing system.  The new internet-based module will help the BLM reduce perm