Press Releases

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Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Firefighters hosting job assistance fair in Elko, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – Wildland firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management’s Elko District Office will host a firefighter recruitment event on Wednesday, December 19, from 3:00 p.m.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Issues Final EIS for the Riley Ridge to Natrona Pipeline Project

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management – Eastern States quarterly oil and gas lease sale results

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States State Office (BLM-ESSO) held a quarterly oil and gas

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM seeks to improve wild horse population control in the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office signed a Decision Record today authorizing population control measures for wild horses in the On

California, Central California DO

BLM to host hiring open house for Central California seasonal wildland fire positions

Image of wildland firefighter walking in front of fire.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming December oil and gas lease sale garners $4,000

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Public comments sought as BLM evaluates public land lease to Pinal County for proposed regional park

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management, Lower Sonoran Field Office, is processing a request from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to lease approximately 498 acres of public l

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

BLM Bakersfield releases hydraulic fracturing environmental analysis scoping report

Image of four oil derricks in a row.

Alaska

December NPR-A oil and gas lease sale generates $1.5 million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wednesday generated $1,533,705 at an oil and gas lease sale for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) ...
Nevada

Jon Raby Named Director of BLM’s Nevada State Office

Jon RabyRENO – The Bureau of Land Managem

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $981,143

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 20 parcels totaling 7,847 acres for $981,
Alaska

BLM reschedules scoping meetings for new NPR-A plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management rescheduled the four remaining public scoping meetings that were postponed due to the Nov. 30 earthquake in Anchorage.

Nevada

BLM Nevada December oil and gas lease sale nets $14,095

RENO, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Public input requested for proposed fee implementation at California Trail interpretive Center

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input on a proposed implementation of an amenity fee at the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Local artist restores meaningful sculpture

MONTROSE, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah December quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $3,040,371.00

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $538,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in Montana brought in $538,807 in an online auction held December 11, 2018, by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on campground fee proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft business plan for public review that proposes new campground fees at six campgrounds in the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

National Office

Another Conservation Win: Sec. Zinke adds 960 acres of prime wildlife habitat to Montana BLM lands

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM offers reward for illegally cut trees

PINEHURST, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking information from the public in regards to the unauthorized removal of multiple live, gree

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel in Grand and Jackson counties beginning Dec.

Nevada, Elko DO

Tim Murphy receives Heritage Heroes Award

ELKO, Nev. – A former BLM archaeologist and California Trail Interpretive Center volunteer received a national Heritage Heroes award.

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and Recreation Res

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM seeking public comment at scoping meetings for new NPR-A plan

The Bureau of Land Management is holding eight public scoping meetings to gather public comments that help guide the development of a new Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) .