Press Releases

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Wyoming

BLM Expands Locations to Hear Federal Coal Program Listening Session

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that additional locations are available for those interested in watching the live stream of the Federal Coal Program Listening Session, scheduled in Gi

Colorado

Lend a hand then stay and play

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office and partners invite you to volunteer and enjoy your public lands beginning Aug.

Colorado

BLM and Eagle County Sheriff's Office seek information about Cottonwood Pass Fire

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about the cause of Sunday’s fire near Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County.

Nevada

Comment Period for Draft Mitigation Strategy for Dry Lake Valley North Solar Energy Zone Closing This Friday

The comment period for the Draft Regional Mitigation Strategy for the 25,069-acre Dry Lake Valley North Solar Energy Zone will close Friday, August 14, 2015.

Wyoming

BLM to hold Federal Coal Program Listening Session in Gillette

The Bureau of Land Management is holding a listening session on the federal coal program on Thursday, August 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campbell County Library in Gillette.

Montana-Dakotas

Billings coal listening session set for Tuesday afternoon

The second in a nationwide series of listening sessions on the federal coal program will be held Tuesday, August 11, in Billings. Mont.

Nevada

BLM Issues Permit for 2015 Burning Man Event

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today issued a special recreation permit authorizing Black Rock City (BRC) LLC to host the 2015 Burning Man event on public lands in Nevada.

Eastern States

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Lorton, Virginia

Who: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for November 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Nov.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $2 Million

The Bureau of Land Management generated $2,006,229.50 for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Aug. 4, in Cheyenne.

Wyoming

Wyoming RAC Meeting Set for August

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 19 by teleconference

August RAC Agenda

Colorado

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for September 2-3 in Oklahoma City

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on September 2-3 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wi

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 14

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Aug. 14, at the Gunnison High School (800 W. Ohio Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230) at 9 a.m.

National Office

Forest Supervisor Tapped to Lead BLM's National Conservation Lands Program

Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze today announced the selection of long-time public lands manager Kristin Bail to head the BLM's 15-year old National Conservation Lands program in the

Colorado

BLM Gunnison Field Office welcomes new manager

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently named Elijah Waters as the Gunnison Field Manager.

Colorado

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Wells in Northern Weld County

CANON CITY, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office released a draft environmental assessment on a proposal from Noble Energy, Inc.

Colorado

BLM to gather wild horses in northwest Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather excess wild horses in the White River Field Office in northwest Colorado as early as September 2015.

Colorado

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Wells in Northern Weld County

CANON CITY, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office released a draft environmental assessment on a proposal from Noble Energy, Inc.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon to Host Second Season of Artist Residencies

Las Vegas – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will display its second Artist-in-Residence program exhibition from August 1 through September 30.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on a Proposal to Treat Bark Beetle

CANON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Appoints Two Members to Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently announced the appointment of two local residents to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
 

Wyoming

BLM Announces Appointments to Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to its citizen-based Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public l