Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Utah oil and gas lease sale nets over $48,000

In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s energy independence, BLM Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 7,478.00 of the 23,733.19 acres offered. 
Utah

BLM-Utah announces Ahmed Mohsen as the new Color Country District Manager

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of better serving state and local communities, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Director Edwin Robe

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Weekend Camping Available in the Molalla River Corridor

SALEM, OR. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Three Bears and Cedar Grove campgrounds, located in the Molalla River Recreation Corridor, will be open to first-come fi

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas development proposal west of Rifle

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public comment on an oil and gas development plan about nine miles west of Rifle.   

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment on Color-of-Title patent of a 40-acre parcel

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, has completed a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Dodge Family Trust Color of Title Project.

National Office

BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colo., Okla., Texas net combined $4.7 million

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico and Colorado state offices yesterday sold a combin

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer 10 parcels in September oil and gas lease sale

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 10 parcels totaling 1,122 acres in Royal Gorge Field Offi

Nevada

BLM Concludes Boone Spring Emergency Horse Gather

ELKO, Nev.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments for proposed coal mine lease modification in southwest Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to modify GCC Energy LLC’s King II federal coal mine lease

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1.2 million

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 70 parcels totaling 63,268 acres for $1,243,777 inc

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Silver City, New Mexico

Silver City, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Silver City, New Mexico, June 23-24, 2017.

Eastern States

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in Marshfield, Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE – If there’s a place in your heart for a mustang and you are ready to adopt, come to the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District Wild Horse and Burr

Wyoming

Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility Announces Summer Adoption Events

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will be hosting two wild horse adoption events on the following dates and times.

Wyoming

BLM Makes it Four in a Row at Annual Rock Springs Touch-A-Truck Event

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The BLM will join other local emergency response units at the City of Rock Springs annual Touch-A-Truck day for the fourth year in a row.

Nevada

BLM completes Environmental Assessment for Mineral County Geothermal Lease Sale

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Mineral County Parcels, October 2017 Geothermal Lease Sale.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Patents 340,000 acres to State of Alaska and Alaska Native Corporations

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office recently signed patents on more than 340,000 acres fulfilling our responsibility to convey lands to the State of Alaska a

Nevada

Native American Drumming and Hummingbirds: California Trail Center Announces June Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Enjoy Native American drumming and learn about Nevada hummingbirds at the California Trail Interpretive Center.