Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Utah Receives $3.5 million for Resilient Landscapes Program

SALT LAKE CITY — The U. S.  Department of the Interior has announced $10 million in funding for the Wildland Fire Resilient Landscapes Program.

California

Agencies Release Study of 'West-Wide' Energy Corridors

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in November oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments on its proposal to lease 35 parcels totaling 25,000 acres in the Royal Gorge, Grand Junction, Colorado River Valley and Tres Rios field of

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction employee Named BLM Ranger of the Year

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Ranger of the Year for 2015 works in the Grand Junction Field Office.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $5 million

Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold six parcels totaling 6,960 acres for $5,222,672.50 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Wyoming

BLM Takes Key Step in Finishing Review of Gateway South Transmission Line

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its proposed Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Proposed Land Use Plan Amendments (LUPAs) that analyses the effects of building a plan

Colorado

Groundwater testing to begin at Park County Landfill on May 16

CANON CITY, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah Offers New Recreation Maps for Mobile Devices

Salt Lake City— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released new mobile device compatible maps that highlight world class outdoor recreation opportunities on Utah’s public land

Colorado

Volunteers needed for annual Hubbard Mesa Clean-up

RIFLE, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Saturday for the annual community clean-up at the Hubbard Mesa and Fravert Reservoir area north of Rifle, Colo.

Colorado

BLM meeting features Montrose area recreation projects

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office invites the public to a recreation coordination meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at the

National Office

Interior Department Takes Next Step in Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program

As the next step in the Department of the Interior's comprehensive review of the federal coal program, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the dates and locations for a series of pu

Colorado

BLM seeks comment on proposed paddle board race in Eagle County

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado

BLM offers information leading to conviction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM to hold joint Resource Advisory Council meeting April 25-27 in Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks comment on proposed land exchange in Grand and Summit counties

KREMMLING, Colo.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Wild Horse Gathers in Central and Southern Utah

The BLM is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing proposed wild horse removal and research projects in the Conger and Frisco Herd Management Areas (HMA). 
Colorado

Celebrate new BLM trails near Norwood

MONTROSE, Colo. –Over the past five years, volunteers joined BLM staff to complete a motorized and non-motorized trail system within Burn Canyon.  The BLM is hosting a recognition ceremon

California

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.&n

National Office

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.

National Office

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group announces Master Leasing Plan comment period closure

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group encourages the public to submit comments regarding federal oil and gas leasing and a potent

Colorado

BLM Announces New Appointments to Front Range Resource Advisory Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to Colorado’s citizen-based Front Range Resource Advisory Counc

Colorado

BLM encourages public comment submissions for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern designations in southwest Colorado by May 4

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management granted an additional 30 days for comment submissions regarding the establishment of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel