Press Releases

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Colorado

Volunteers needed for trail project near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Aug. 1 to help expand the popular hiking and biking trail system adjacent to Meeker, Colo.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell, Chief Tidwell Join Community to Celebrate Browns Canyon National Monument Designation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Almost $37,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $36,

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on pipeline proposal near DeBeque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a natural gas and water pipeline proposal west of DeBeque, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to Extend Western Oregon Planning Comment Period

Today the BLM announced that it will be extending the public comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for western Oregon.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell applauds President Obama's designation of Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada

President's action preserves sweeping landscapes and ancient rock art, protects
existing ranching and military uses

Colorado

Secretaries Vilsack and Jewell laud President Obama's designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

President's action protects, connects northern California area known for natural beauty,
recreational opportunities

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Modernize Oil and Gas Regulations

Updated standards will help ensure states, tribes, taxpayers get fair return

National Office

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Modernize Oil and Gas Regulations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released proposed, updated regulations to ensure accurate measurement, accountability, and royalty payments for oil and gas production from Federal and Ind

National Office, California

Secretaries Vilsack and Jewell Laud President Obama's Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell joined members of Congress, California State and local elected officials, and community members across Northern California toda

Nevada

BLM Welcomes New Chief of Communications to the Nevada State Office

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office welcomes Stephen D. Clutter as chief of communications. He arrives from Phoenix, AZ, and is recently retired as a colonel in the U.S.

Colorado

Interior Department announces series of public listening sessions on federal coal program

Bureau of Land Management seeking information to help ensure fair return to American
taxpayers and improved stewardship of coal resources

National Office

Interior Department Announces Series of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Coal Program

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a series of listening sessions on the federal coal program.

Idaho

Celebrate America's Mustang Events coming to Idaho!

Led by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the America's Mustang Campaign aims to educate Americans through events and activities that hel

Nevada

BLM Takes Major Step to Bring Solar Energy to Lincoln County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Draft Regional Mitigation Strategy for the 25,069-acre Dry Lake Valley North Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) in Lincoln County, Nevada.

Colorado

BLM announces new research to curb population growth and improve health of wild horse and burro herds

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the health and management of wild horses and burros on federal lands in the West, the Bureau of Land Management today said it will initiate 21 researc

Colorado

Fire Restrictions Begin Friday in McInnis Canyons NCA Colorado River Corridor

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. —  Fire restrictions will begin Friday in portions of the Bureau of Land Management McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado.

Colorado

BLM finalizes two major land use plans in northwestern Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

National Office

BLM Announces New Research to Curb Population Growth and Improve Health of Wild Horse and Burro Herds

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the health and management of wild horses and burros on federal lands in the West, the Bureau of Land Management today said it will initiate 21 researc

Alaska

BLM Alaska welcomes new district managers for Anchorage and Fairbanks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new district managers for the BLM Alaska Anchorage and Fairbanks District Offices.

Colorado

Work to begin on Park Center Well

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is set to begin work on the Park Center Well this week.