The invitational event drew a standing-room-only crowd and record adoption average. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_oil_and_gas_lease.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_oil_and_gas_lease.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:40 -0700 Santa Fe – A quarterly oil and gas lease sale administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) netted $27,242,369 in revenues today from the sale of 43 Federal leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The total includes bonus bids, administrative fees, and first-year rentals. The oral auction took place at the BLM’s New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe. A total of 43 bidders registered for today’s auction.  ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_proposes_fee_increase.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_proposes_fee_increase.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:10 -0700 Las Cruces, NM–In an effort to maintain and improve facilities and services at three popular fee sites in the Las Cruces District, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to increase visitor fees in 2012.  There have been no fee increases at the sites since 1996 when fees were first established.  The sites include the Dripping Springs Natural Area and Aguirre Spring Campground in the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, NM, and the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, near Tularosa, NM. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_to_hold_federal.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/blm_to_hold_federal.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:50:20 -0700 Santa Fe, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 43 parcels totaling 27,768.50 acres located on Federal lands in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The oral auction will take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the BLM New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/office_of_surface.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/office_of_surface.html Fri, 6 Jan 2012 15:35:30 -0700 WASHINGTON -- The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a series of meetings around the country soliciting input on the proposed consolidation of OSM within BLM. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/secretary_salazar.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/january/secretary_salazar.html Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:35:10 -0700 CARLSBAD, N.M.—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, and Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey today toured a potash mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico and met with members of the Potash/Oil and Gas Industry Working Group during a visit to learn more about the ongoing dialogue between the oil and gas industry, potash industry and the BLM to promote concurrent, orderly, and safe mineral development within the Secretary’s Potash Area (SPA).  Rich in both potash and oil and gas minerals, the Secretary’s Potash Area has been at the center of a long standing dispute between the oil and gas industry and the potash industry. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_plans_pile_burning.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_plans_pile_burning.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:40 -0700 Socorro, NM -- The Socorro Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to continue burning slash piles near Pie Town, New Mexico, from December 15th through March 15th, weather permitting. The slash piles are located on 350 acres immediately south and east of Pie Town, with another five acres of piles located immediately west of Pie Town and north of Highway 60. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_announces_key.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_announces_key.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:45:40 -0700 The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of two long-term career professionals to key leadership positions in the agency's Arizona and New Mexico State Offices.   ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_prescribed_burning.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/blm_prescribed_burning.html Fri, 2 Dec 2011 13:55:30 -0700 ROSWELL – Starting the week of December 5th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin prescribed burning operations in the Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (NCA). The burning is expected to take place as weather conditions permit. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/farmington_rancher.html http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/december/farmington_rancher.html Fri, 2 Dec 2011 13:50:30 -0700 Albuquerque – Farmington area rancher Pat Montoya was presented the 2011 Restore New Mexico Award today at the New Mexico Joint Stockman’s Convention in Albuquerque for his work to improve range conditions on his ranch and BLM public land allotments. Acting BLM State Director Tim Murphy presented the annual award. ]]>