Press Releases

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New Mexico, Pecos DO, Oklahoma FO, Farmington DO

BLM accepting comments for September oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public review and comment period for the environmental documents for its Sept.

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in June oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will offer 18 parcels, totaling approximately 8,223 acres, in the June 27, 2019 quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. –In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 83 pa

Colorado

BLM and USFS Begin Public Scoping for Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office, in coordination with the U.S.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale June 27

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert District Advisory Council to meet in Barstow, June 28-29

Image of off road vehicle weaving  through sand and rock at Rasor Off Highway Vehicle area.

New Mexico

BLM to open public comment period on coal lease application

NORMAN, OKLA.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Tahlequah, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla.

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

High Flows Cause Log Jam on South Fork of the Payette River

Boise, Idaho, May 10, 2019 -- Emergency managers and river outfitters want to warn river users that high water flows have caused a log jam spanning halfway across the South Fork Payette River on th

California, Northern California DO

BLM Pit River Campground now open

Image of the Pit River rushing through low trees at sunset.

California, Northern California DO

Writing and photography workshops June 9 and July 21 at Headwaters Forest Reserve

Image of lush, green coastal forest and creek at Headwaters Forest Reserve. Photo by Bob Wick/BLM.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

Shoot Responsibly – Idaho!

Statewide, Idaho –Another fire season is approaching and BLM Idaho is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2019 at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Newport, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Clay Creek Campground Opens June 7

Eugene, Ore. – Clay Creek Recreation Site, located southwest of Eugene, Oregon will open on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

Annual spring cleanup planned for Snake River Canyon's north rim

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Riders and Jerome County on Sat

California, Central California DO

Central Coast Field Office releases final environmental analysis for oil and gas

image of dry, rolling, hills bisected by a dirt road.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM urges public to avoid areas in Sun Valley during cleanup

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management recently contracted with a company to clean six separate illegal dumpsites located in Sun Valley, Nevada north of the water towers.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Veterans fishing event June 1 at Hogan and Luce Recreation Area

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and FishingCommunity.org will host the Hogan/Luce Veterans Family Fishing Classic on June 1 at the Hogan/Luce Recreation Area near Cody.

Colorado, Northwest DO

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Moffat County beginning Monday

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire managers from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit are planning to conduct two prescribed burns in Moffat County beginning Monday. 

Fairbanks DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spru

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM Idaho seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho announced today that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeing more occurrences of unauthorized use on public land

CARSON CITY, Nev.

National Office

Agencies announce ‘West-wide’ Energy Corridor review workshops in four western states

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, and U.S.

Wyoming

BLM engine transfer enhances local wildland fire partnership

CHUGWATER, Wyo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is pleased to announce their transfer of a wildland fire engine to the Chugwater Rural Fire Protection District o