Press Releases

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Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet March 14

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold its first of six meetings of a sub-committee formed to consider domestic shee

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management announces end to public comment period for utility-scale solar review

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that the public comment period for its solar programmatic environmental impact statement will clo

California, Central California DO

Melissa Hovey named monument manager of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Colorado

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum announces temporary closure

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum, located at 27501 Highway 184 in Dolores, Colo., will be closed from

Colorado

BLM Colorado hires Gordon Toevs as Associate State Director

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

National Office

BLM adds virtual meeting for public input on potential changes to solar energy program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to substantial public interest, the Bureau of Land Management has added one more virtual session to its 

Little Snake FO

BLM seeks public input on Emerald Mountain Good Neighbor Authority project

CRAIG, Colo

Colorado

BLM Colorado Public Room announces two-week closure

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a two-week closure of the Andy Senti Public Lands Information Center (Public Room) beginning February 13th.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains, 20 t

National Office

Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Announce 2023 Grazing Fees

The federal grazing fee for 2023 remains at $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the USDA Forest

Utah

BLM to host public meeting in Salt Lake City for input on potential updates to solar energy program

SALT LAKE CITY — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meetin

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM to host public meeting in Bend for input on potential updates to solar energy program

BEND, Oregon — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to host public meeting in Billings for input on potential updates to solar energy program

BILLINGS, Montana — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Bill

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

BLM plans two pile burns in San Luis Valley

MONTE VISTA, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in two locations this winter, with exact dates to be determined by weather and fuel moisture c

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM to host public meeting in Spokane for input on potential updates to solar energy program

SPOKANE, Washington — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping m

Wyoming

BLM to host public meeting in Cheyenne for input on potential updates to solar energy program

As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Ch

Kremmling FO

BLM approves Blue Valley Land Exchange

Idaho

BLM to host public meeting in Boise for input on potential updates to solar energy program

BOISE, Idaho—As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in

California, California Desert DO

BLM announces Blythe Mesa Solar Project is fully operational