Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Road Improvements May Limit Willamette Valley Access

Salem, Ore.—Road improvements will limit road access in a few areas around the Willamette Valley this spring and summer.

Colorado

Public Lands Foundation recognizes Southwest Resource Advisory Council Sub-group

DOLORES, Colo. - The Public Lands Foundation recognized the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Southwest Resource Advisory Council's (RAC) Tres Rios Master Leasing Plan Area of

Colorado

BLM modifies parcel list for June 2017 oil and gas lease sale

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado has removed 20 parcels totaling 27,529 acres in Grand County from its June 8, 2017, oil and gas lease sale.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States and Virginia Outdoor Writers Mentor Next Generation of Natural Resource Communicators

WASHINGTON – BLM-Eastern States (BLM-ES) communications specialists once again answered the call to mentor the next generation of natural resource writers, serving as judges for the Virginia Outdoo

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico to Hold Online Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale June 8, 2017

SANTA FE, N.M. - On June 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale using the internet-based auction system EnergyNet.

Montana-Dakotas

Local leaders invited to advise the Bureau of Land Management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Those of us who live in Northern Rockies and Northern Plains have a unique connection with the land.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

Reno, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Artifact Roadshow mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – If you have ever wondered what your particular rock, fossil, artifact or relic may be and the possible story behind it, bring it to an Artifact Roadshow and see if a professio

Utah

BLM Utah Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for six positions on its

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council

IDAHO FALLS-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District announced this week that it is seeking public nominations for five open p

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces that it is seeking public nominations for one position on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land

Arizona

BLM seeks nominations to Arizona Resource Advisory Council

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Arizona RAC.

New Mexico

BLM Seeks Comments on Analysis of Southeastern New Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Parcels for September Sale

Santa Fe, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input on the analysis of 60 parcels in southeastern New Mexico for the September 2017 competitive oil and gas lease sale.

Idaho

Twin Falls District BLM seeks RAC Nominees

The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District announced this week that it is seeking public nominations for six open positions on the Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC). 

Colorado

BLM accepting comments on Upper Colorado River management

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input as it begins updating a management plan for about 40 miles of the Upper Colorado River between Parshall and State Bridge.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to NW Colorado Resource Advisory Council

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado District is seeking public nominations for six open positions on its Resource Advisory Council.  

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).  As published in a n

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 four positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on publ