The Ely District encompasses 12 million acres in Eastern Nevada including White Pine County, Lincoln County and a small portion of Nye County. Much of our District is representative of the Great Basin with large expanses of rolling sagebrush and grasses. Pinyon and juniper forests gradually give way to aspen and fir stands at the higher elevations. Ponderosa pines as well can be found in the district. Pronghorn antelope, mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, wild horses and domestic cattle and sheep are a few of the larger animals you might see while traversing the district. Our southern region includes species uniquely adapted to the Mojave Desert. Here you might see desert tortoise, kit fox, roadrunners or desert bighorn sheep, as well as yucca, cholla cacti or even Joshua trees.

Whether you are here to hike, fish, hunt or simply to enjoy the scenery, wildlife or wide-open spaces, we urge you to explore the many wonders of our district. The goal of the Bureau of Land Management is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Stop in and see us at our Ely Field Office or  visit the Caliente Field Station.

White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development
Act of 2006

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Ely Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS)
The Ely District RMP/EIS final is expected to be available online 
in June 2007.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW INFORMATION ON THE DOE YUCCA MOUNTAIN RAIL CORRIDOR