Press Releases
Amanda James Selected for Ukiah Field Manager
Ukiah, Calif. - Amanda James has started as the new Bureau of Land Management Ukiah field manager.
South Cow Mountain OHV Area to be Temporarily Closed for Public Safety
UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will close the South Cow Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area to general recreation use and through traffic from Friday, April 15, t
BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Central Coast Field Office
MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has placed precautionary fire restrictions on certain public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office.
BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Land-Use Planning Rule
WASHINGTON –In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the comment period on a proposed land-use planning rule by 30 days.
BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.&n
BLM Seeks Applications for Special Recreation Permit Subgroup of the California Desert Advisory Council
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting applications from the public for six members of its Special Recreation P
Public Invited to Trail Dedication Event
REDDING, Calif. -- The Shasta Historic Mining Park, McConnell Foundation, Redding Mountain Bike Club and the Bureau of Land Management will celebrate the dedication of the Mid
BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands
As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod
BLM Central Coast Field Office Dedication Planned
MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a dedication and open house for its new Central Coast Field Office on April 8.
Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan
REDDING, Calif. – Anyone interested in public lands in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Butte and Tehama counties has an opportunity to share with the Bureau of Land Management the
Sheep Grazing at Cronan Ranch for Weed Control
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – About 600 sheep are grazing at the Cronan Ranch located along the lower South Fork American River. Sheep will be there until late June.
Interior Department Approves 287-Megawatt Soda Mountain Solar Project in Southern California
As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and move our economy toward clean energy, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schnei
BLM Co-Sponsors Tire Amnesty in Nevada County
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - In an effort to reduce illegal dumping, Waste Management, Nevada County and the Bureau of Land Management are hosting a tire amnesty event on April 1
Roads, Trails in Dry Valley Area will be Used for Motorcycle Races
SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Weekend back country explorers planning to visit the Dry Valley area east of Susanville the weekend of April 9 and 10 will encounter more people than usua
The Bureau of Land Management Announces Second Webinar on Initiative to Make Land-use Planning more Collaborative, Transparent, and Effective
WASHINGTON –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will host a second informational webinar on its proposed planning rule, which is part of the ongoing Planning 2.0 initiative
BLM Announces Recent Closure on the Little South Fork Elk River Trail
ARCATA, Calif. - The Little South Fork Elk River Trail, located 3 miles from the Headwaters Forest Reserve parking area, will be temporarily closed starting March 31 due to mu
BLM Invites Public Participation in Developing Juniper Treatment Plans
ALTURAS, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public comment as it begins developing plans to reduce stands of Western juniper trees that are expanding into sag
BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands
In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule
BLM Seeks Nominations for Northern California District Resource Advisory Council
REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Northern California Di
BLM Seeks Nominations to Advisory Councils Including Central California and Carrizo Plain
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Central California
Public Invited to Provide Input for Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area Management Plan
MORENO VALLEY, Calif.
BLM Plans Pile Burns in Brownsville
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – In order to reduce the chance of wildfires, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles in the Brownsville area of Yuba County the week o
Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan
REDDING, Calif. – Public meetings will be held in Redding, Arcata and Weaverville during March and April, providing opportunities for people to share with the Bureau of Land