Press Releases

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National Office

BLM Takes Important Step Toward Online Oil & Gas Lease Sales

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is implementing authority provided by Congress giving the agency the flexibility to conduct online lease sa

Colorado

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council to Meet

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

California

Ormat to Conduct Geothermal Well Testing near Mammoth Lakes

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.

California

Community Conversations on Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

WILLOWS, Calif – The U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Tidepool Discovery Times at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area September 2016

Newport, Ore. -- The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area invites everyone to explore the tidepools at Cobble Beach!

Utah

BLM Proposes Public Land Conveyance to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on the proposed conveyance of a 0.36-acre parcel of public land in Box Elde

Arizona

Reward Offered After the Killing of Three Female Burros

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the int

Colorado

Work to Begin on New Trail in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM announces potential fee structure at Oh Be Joyful campground near Crested Butte

GUNNISON, Colo. –The Oh Be Joyful Campground, which is nestled in the heart of some of Colorado’s most spectacular backcountry, is a popular recreation destination near Crested Butte, Colorado

Utah

BLM-Utah Resource Advisory Council Seeks Second Call for Nominations

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for five open positions on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).  The BLM will con

Alaska

BLM Alaska Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to seek nominations for five positions on BLM’s Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land issues.

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Eagle, Garfield counties

SILT, Colo.

Wyoming

Public Asked to Prevent Resource Damage Post-Whit Fire

As the smoke settles on the 12,000 acre Whit Fire, which started 12 miles west of Cody on August 2, resource managers are asking for help to prevent damage to BLM lands that provide valuable wildli

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management Seeks 2016 Artist-in-Residence in Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce an opportunity to be the next Artist-in-Residence in the Owyhee Canyonlands.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Two Motorcycle Trails

MOAB, UTAH – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) proposing designation of approximately seven m

California

BLM Fuel Break Helps Save Homes in Cameron Park

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – A review of fire behavior has concluded the Bureau of Land Management's fuels management program helped firefighters contain a fire that threatened homes

Arizona

BLM outlines future process to address ailing San Pedro cottonwood trees

TUCSON, Ariz. –  The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office has decided to proceed with an Environmental Assessment (EA) to guide future actions addre

Utah

Camping Fees to Increase for Developed Sites in Indian Creek Corridor

MONTICELLO, Utah—Indian Creek Corridor campground fees will increases at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) developed sites starting on September 1, 2016.  Fee increases will be

Utah

Ed Roberson Named BLM Utah State Director

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is appointing veteran BLM manager Edwin L.

Colorado

Public invited to BLM field tours of proposed OHV open areas

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public site tours in September to four areas in the White River Field Office it is proposing as “OHV Open Areas.” 

Oregon-Washington

New Safety Standards for BLM and Partner Organizations' Fire Response

Portland, Ore. – New standards for training, equipment and communication established this week will enhance the safety and efficiency of the partnership between the Bureau

Idaho

University of Idaho 4-H Clubs and BLM Partner to Showcase Wild Horses

BOISE, ID – University of Idaho 4-H members from around the Treasure Valley have had nearly six weeks to prepare their wild horse weanlings for this weekend’s showcase to take place during the West

Alaska

Proposed Talkeetna Airport Lease

GLENNALLEN - The Bureau of Land Management, Glennallen Field Office is seeking comments on a request by the Talkeetna Airmen’s Association, Inc.

California

BLM Redding Field Office Moving to New Location

REDDING, Calif. – After more than a quarter century in an office building on Hemsted Drive in Redding, the Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office will be moving to new quar