WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Asks Climbers to Protect Bighorn Sheep in Southern Utah MOAB, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management is urging climbers to voluntarily avoid rock climbing in Long Canyon from April 1 to June 15 to help protect desert bighorn sheep during a critical time in their reproductive cycle. Climbing areas affected include all developed and undeveloped crags within Long Cany  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input on proposed expanded exploration at Denton Gold Danser Claims BAKER CITY, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for proposed expanded exploration at the Denton Gold Danser Claims near Bridgeport in Baker County. If approved, the mine operator would be authorized to expand placer mining expl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to improve road to Hot Well Dunes through Great American Outdoors Act SAFFORD, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management is improving public access to the 2,200-acre Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area, a popular off-road and utility vehicle riding area in Safford, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act. Work on the northern 15 miles of Haekel Road starting from   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Las Vegas public land sale nets more than $16.5 million for state projects LAS VEGAS -- The Bureau of Land Management conducted a competitive online sale yesterday through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, offering 10 parcels of public lands totaling 76.85 acres in the Las Vegas Valley. The total fair market value of the parcels offered for sale was $32,  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Rainie Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice Medford, Oregon - As a result of the recent heavy rains, the Rainie Falls Trail, located on the south side of the Rogue River near Grave Creek, will be closed until further notice. This closure order covers BLM-managed public lands south of the Rainie Falls Trail. The trail sustained heavy damage including multiple landsl  more