Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM to hold public meeting regarding White River Field Office travel management plan

The Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office will hold a public workshop on May 6, 2015, to discuss the public review period for its 2014 Travel Route Inventory and future travel manageme

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Draft Plan for Western Oregon

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of draft alternatives for the future management of 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered lands in western Oregon to better achieve social,

Alaska

BLM Extends Comment Period for Bering Sea-Western Interior Land Use Plan

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) extended the comme

Colorado

BLM Announces Annual Spring Fever Fun Run

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office announces the 2nd Annual Spring Fever Fun Day event scheduled for May 16 in the Sand Wash Basin.
 

Colorado

Volunteers needed for annual Hubbard Mesa Clean-up

SILT, Colo. – Volunteers are needed April 25 for the annual community clean-up at the Hubbard Mesa and Fravert Reservoir area north of Rifle, Colo.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Launches Social Media Sites

As part of its ongoing mission to engage the public on issues in a quicker and popular way, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) has launched two new social media outlets on both F

National Office

Interior Department Seeks Public Dialogue on Reform of Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Regulations

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open a public dialogue on potential changes to federal onshore oil and gas regulations as part o

Nevada

BLM Nevada Welcomes Back Former Ely District Manager John F. Ruhs as Acting State Director

On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office welcomed back John F. Ruhs for a four-month assignment as Acting State Director.

Arizona

BLM to Offer Wild Horses, Burros at Extreme Mustang Makeover

As part of the Extreme Mustang Makeover on April 24-25 in Queen Creek, Ariz., the Bureau of Land Management will be offering wild horses and burros for adoption.

Colorado

BLM Plans Indian Creek Prescribed Burn

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

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

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture have made selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisor

National Office

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

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture have made selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisor

Montana-Dakotas

"Artifact Road Show" is Back at BLM Billings Curation Center

The Bureau of Land Management's Billings Curation Center will host the fifth annual Artifact Road Show on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., during the Montana Archaeological Society's Archaeolog

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gather plan

MEEKER, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on draft analysis for Carbon Dioxide wells

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for proposed CO2 wells near Gardner. 

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed fires on Douglas Mountain in western Moffat County

Craig, CO – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is planning to conduct two prescribed fires the week of April 6 in the Douglas Mountain area 30 miles west of Maybell to reduce t

Colorado

BLM issues seasonal road closures in Grand County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management in Kremmling will initiate several annual road closures this week due to extremely muddy conditions caused by low snowpack and early snowmelt.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on Homer Deep Unit proposal near De Beque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas exploration and development program northwest of De Beque, Colo.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office road and trail inventory available for public review

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.

Alaska

BLM Alaska to Host NPR-A Regional Mitigation Workshop in Fairbanks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management Alaska will host

Colorado

White River Field Office Proposed Management Plan Amendment Released

Proposed Plan Advances Dinosaur Trail Master Leasing Plan, Offers Incentives to Minimize Oil and Gas Surface Disturbance, Disruption to Wildlife