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Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Nevada
Harvesting a Christmas Tree

Christmas tree permits available in the Elko District

Nevada
burning brush in snow

BLM Elko District plans prescribed fire on Spruce Mountain

Nevada, Ely DO
A member of the public looks at display boards during a public meeting.

BLM issues Decision on Garnet Hill Recreation Area Management Plan

ELY, Nev.

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM leases 96,605 acres for clean geothermal energy production in Nevada

Nevada, Carson City DO
Harvesting a Christmas Tree

BLM Christmas Tree permits available online and in-person, starting November 14

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map that shows temporary closure area for 2023 Rage at the River race

BLM issues temporary closure for 2023 SNORE Laughlin Rage at the River OHV race

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration Dec. 9-10, 2023.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM seeks public comment for proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Projects in Nevada

Battle Mountain, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
Prehistoric rock art in the Mt. Irish area of the Basin and Range National Monument.

Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Round 14 Proposal Period Open

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO
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BLM seeks comment on proposed Wabuska Geothermal Exploration in Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
Cattle rest amid the sagebrush in eastern Nevada.

BLM sets aside land for proposed solar project in White Pine County

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
Cords of firewood offered for public sale line a two-track road south of Ely, Nevada.

BLM firewood sale an overall success

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Land sale generates more than $93 million for projects

LAS VEGAS -- The Bureau of Land Management conducted a competitive online sale yesterday, offering 16 parcels of public land in the Las Vegas Valley for sale, totaling 670.155

Nevada
Clan Alpine HMA

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Clan Alpine Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map showing temporary closure map for Legacy Battleground race

BLM announces temporary closure near Jean for 2023 Legacy Battleground race

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration in the Las Vegas Field Office

Nevada, Carson City DO
Right-of-way

BLM issues Decision on Minister Road right-of-way

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office has signed the Decision Record and Finding of no Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP)

Nevada, Ely DO
A man and woman are pictured carrying a cut pinyon-pine tree between them.

BLM Ely District selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $5 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM publishes final environmental review for proposed Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has published a final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Goldrush Mine project in Lander and Eureka counties.

Nevada
Winnemucca District Logo

Christmas tree permits will be available on the Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase starting Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.

Carson City DO
Photo of a BLM New Mexico RAC Meeting Field Trip

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Sierra Front Northern-Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

 

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO
BLM Logo

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Mojave Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for 10 positions on the Mojave Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC.

Nevada
Winnemucca District Logo

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

Nevada, Ely DO
The helicopter pilot herds wild horses toward the trap.

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on October 23, 2023.

Nevada
Horses on the hillside

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

Nevada
Sand Mountain

The Bureau of Land Management reminds public of important safety information while recreating at Sand Mountain Recreation Area

CARSON CITY, Nev.