Press Releases

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Eastern States

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens New Mason Neck Gateway Kiosk

Six public land management agencies representing federal, state and local authorities dedicated a new wayside exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony November 1, 2014 at the roadside kiosk located a

California

BLM, Sacramento State University Host Third Annual Youth Summit

Today, representatives from the U.S.

California

Federal Agencies Team Up to Help Steward Public Lands in California

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California and the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Pacific Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, Oct.

California

Federal and State Agencies Announce Additional Public Meeting for Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

Idaho

BLM Artist-In-Residence to Share Experience and Paintings Inspired by Idaho Wilderness

On November 6, the public is invited to a presentation and art exhibition by the 2014 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Artist-in-Residence JanyRae Seda.

Nevada

Nevada 150 Geocaching Activity and Junior Explorer Book Encourage People to Explore Nevada

Two new fun activities, a Nevada Adventure Book for Junior Explorers and a series of geocaches, from the Bureau of Land Management, encourage everyone to get out and have an adventure on their publ

Oregon-Washington

Western Rivers Conservancy Award for Sandy River Recreation Projects

The Public Lands Foundation presented the Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) with a 2014 Landscape Certificate of Appreciation for work along the Sandy River.

Nevada

BLM Cautions Drivers to Watch for Wild Burros on Highways

Las Vegas The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as the en

California

BLM, Sacramento State University to Host Third Annual Youth Summit

Representatives from the U.S.

Alaska

BLM Releases Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Greater Mooses Tooth Oil and Gas Project in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the proposed Greater Mooses Tooth Unit
National Office

BLM Announces 2014 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Award Winners

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recognized four companies for advancing the use of sustainable development in their work on public lands.

Nevada

BLM Southern Nevada District Office Changes Hours

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office in Las Vegas is changing the hours of operation for its Public Room to open at 8 a.m.

Alaska

Ned Rozell Selected as BLM Artist in Residence in Eagle

FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field

Alaska

BLM Completes Plugging of Legacy Wells at Umiat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - BLM Alaska has completed plugging of three legacy wells and removal of wellheads from three additional legacy wells at Umiat in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council Seeks Second Call for Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for three open positions in Category Three on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Colorado

BLM seeks participants in recreation focus groups

CANON CITY, Colo.

Alaska

Deputy Interior Secretary Michael Connor signs final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Nunamiut Corporation

ANCHORAGE – Deputy Interior Secretary Michael Connor today signed t

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Almost $686,000

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 $685

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $4 Million from Parcels in Sandoval and Rio Arriba Counties

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 today nette

Colorado

Public may encounter logging traffic as pine beetle work continues in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING — The public will encounter logging truck traffic on some Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Grand and Jackson counties this fall and winter as logging operations continue in

Nevada

BLM Seeks Expressions of Competitive Interest for Salt Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada is seeking interested parties with the means to buy and process approximately 5.5 million metric tons of salt.

Eastern States

BLM Announces Wayne County Coal Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States today published in the Federal Register a Notice of Coal Lease Sale for two parcels totaling 13,075 acres located near East Lynn Lake in Wayne County, W

National Office

Federal Agencies Offer Vision to Ensure Future Generations Can Enjoy Wilderness

The Federal land management agencies that make up the National Wilderness Preservation System signed an agreement that will guide interagency collaboration and vision to ensure the continued preser