Press Releases

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Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Tundra Closure

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska eff

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks comments on draft plan for Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Project

Scenic image of public lands in Inyo County.RIDGEC

California, California Desert DO

BLM Seeks California Desert Advisory Council Nominations

Picture of DAC member feeding a carrot to a Burro.MOR

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee to meet in Monticello, Utah

MONTICELLO, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) on June 5-6, 2019.

Spokane DO

Washington: Turn Point Temporarily Closed for CERCLA Action

Lopez, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a time-critical removal action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabili

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Haines area planning effort

Helicopter at West Creek Glacier area.
Farmington DO

BLM Personal-Use Fuelwood Permits on Sale in Taos and Santa Fe

Santa Fe, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office and New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe are selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public.

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

BLM seeks public comments on Plains Pipeline replacement project

Plains Pipeline in the Carrizo Plain (Serena Baker/BLM).

National Office

Using the Least Amount of Acreage in History, Interior Hits Record Oil and Gas Revenues in 2018 at $1.1 Billion

WASHINGTON – Under President Trump’s leadership, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was a record year for onshore oil and gas revenues on public lands due in large part t

New Mexico

BLM Farmington District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District announces that it is seeking public nominations for five positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public la

New Mexico

BLM Albuquerque District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District announces that it is seeking public nominations for six positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public la

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM Pecos District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District announces that it is seeking public nominations for seven positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land i

Northern California DO, Eagle Lake FO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Stones-Bengard community at Eagle Lake

Firefighter lights prescribed burn in woods.

New Mexico

Public invited to participate in BioBlitz for local nature

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Utah

BLM Announces National Call for Nominations to Site-specific Advisory Councils

KANAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for five citizens’ advisory councils affiliated with specific sites on the BLM’s National Con

Nevada

BLM Nevada Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Arizona

BLM Seeks Nominations to Arizona Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations fo

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM completes Crossroads OHV Area infrastructure improvements

Recently paved parking area with restroom facility in background.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM approves Sutey Ranch Plan to Increase Recreational Access to Public Lands

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has approved the final plan for managing the Sutey Ranch and Haines parcels in the Roaring Fork Valley. 

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide, including five vacancies in A

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM’s Boise helicopter firefighting crew wins national fire leadership award

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Boise Helitack crew has been named one of the 2018 winners of the Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” award.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

Statewide, Idaho – Eleven western governors, including Idaho Governor Brad Little, recently designated May as “Wildfire Awareness Month.”  Throughout the month, residents are encouraged to lea