Announcements

With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood. Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Winnemucca District

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.

Bureau of Land Management released a Final Environmental Impact Statement to amend the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan for the Rough Hat Clark Solar Project proposed on approximately 2,469 acres of public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the Larrea, Mosey, and Rock Valley solar projects being proposed for public lands in Clark and Nye counties, and will host two virtual information forums.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform the development of a Pancake Complex Herd Management Area Plan for wild horses.

Today a 30-day public comment period opens on 12 oil and gas parcels totaling 23,202 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends Nov. 28, 2024.

The BLM, BIA, USF&WS, BOR, and NDF announce the expiration of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 20, 2024. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of the Scenic Drive on November 3, 2024, from 5 to 8 a.m. (PDT) to minimize the risk of potential collisions during the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon.

The BLM Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about Nov. 1, 2024, in and outside the Triple B Complex in Elko and White Pine counties, Nevada.

Sand Mountain Recreation Area has seen an increase in recreationists during holiday weekends, especially during the upcoming Halloween weekend.. Capacity is expected to be reached by Thurs., Oct. 24.

The BLM and the Nevada Department of Corrections conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on October 12, 2024.