Press Releases

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Nevada

Winnemucca District Office Starts Building Renovation September 6th

Winnemucca, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office located at 5100 E.

Nevada

Battle Mountain BLM Partnering With NDOW for Habitat Enhancement and Hazardous Fuel Reduction

The Battle Mountain District BLM has begun a partnership with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to protect, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat around Eagle Butte in Central Nevada.

Nevada

BLM Concludes Gather of Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the burro gather in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as 42 burros have been gathered utilizing a bait and water trap method.

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.

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision for Relief Canyon Mine Project

Winnemucca, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 182.93 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 16 parcels, totaling 182.93 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

Nevada

Winnemucca District BLM welcomes back Robert Towne as Acting District Manager

Winnemucca, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, welcomes back Robert Towne to the Acting District Manager position.

Nevada

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposed SNPLMA Round 16 Expenditures

Las Vegas – Beginning today, the public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary recommendations for the Southern Nevada Public Land Manage

Nevada

Bids to Open on Phase 2 of 13-Mile Scenic Drive Improvements at Red Rock

Las Vegas – Federal Highway Administration will soon open bids for proposed improvements to the 13-Mile Scenic Drive in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.  The b

Nevada

Two Bureau of Land Management firefighters killed on duty, one injured

Two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) firefighters died and one was injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday on Nevada Route 140, north of Winnemucca.

Nevada

BLM Firefighters Jacob M. O'Malley and Will P. Hawkins Killed in Fire Engine Rollover Yesterday

Two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) firefighters died and one was injured in a single-vehicle crash yesterday on Nevada State Route 140.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Calling Artists for Fall Residencies

Las Vegas – With summer in full swing, it’s time for artists to warm up their creativity and shed some sunlight on one of Southern Nevada's icons by applying for fall residencies a

Nevada

BLM Issues Temporary Closure As Organizers Prepare for Burning Man

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office announced in the Federal Register on Friday, July 1, 2016 a temporary closure and temporary restrictions on certain activities on publ

Nevada

No Fireworks Allowed on BLM Managed Public Lands; Fire restrictions remain in place

While fireworks are available in Nye County and safe and sane fireworks go on sale in Clark County June 28, fire restrictions remain in place in Southern Neva

Nevada

Reno Rodeo Extreme Mustang Makeover Adoption Event a Success

The Bureau of Land Management hosted a successful adoption of wild horses at the Reno Rodeo this weekend, adopting all 25 horses that were offered as part of the Extreme Mustang Makeover.

Nevada

Inmate-trained wild horses head to Montana for trail work with the U.S. Forest Service

Three saddle-trained wild horses from the inmate wild horse training program at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) in Carson City, Nevada, were selected by the U.S.

Nevada

Contact Station Damaged at Sloan Canyon, Tips Sought

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management visitor contact station at the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area was vandalized on the night of June 13.  Windows were sha

Nevada

June 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Conducted Successfully by BLM Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $31,027 during its legally mandated quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno today, selling 3,764.96 acres located in the Battle Mount

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse and burro auction a success

Fifteen wild horses and a burro offered for adoption by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries were sold for a total of $27,600 this

Nevada

BLM to Hold Wild Horse Adoption at the Reno Rodeo Following the Extreme Mustang Makeover Event

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada, is hosting a wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center on Sunday, June 19, at 2 p.m. through a competitive-bid process.

Nevada

BLM Nevada to hold oil and gas lease sale June 14, 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, June 14 in the Siena Ballroom at the Siena Hotel Spa and Casino, 1 South Lake Street, Reno.

Nevada

BLM Announces Proposed Decision on the Argenta Settlement Agreement Range Improvement Environmental Assessment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO), Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO) has issued a proposed decision on the Argenta Settlement Agreement

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

Las Vegas – On June 6,the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend

Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground -- Red Rock Campground -- is scheduled to temporarily close from May 31 to September 2, 2016 duri