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National Office

Utah’s Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Wyoming

Wyoming Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

National Office

Sage-grouse conservation plan amendments supported by affected states’ governors

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM accepting public comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on six Special Recreation Permit applications.

Anchorage DO

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Sitka Dock Construction

GLENNALLEN, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to construct a dock extending from private property at 725 Alice Loop in Sitka to BLM-man

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM accepting public comments about managing the North Sand Hills in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help as it begins developing a management plan for the popular North Sand Hills in Jackson County.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

Who owns the minerals under your land? Know before you dig

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM would like to encourage surface owners to properlyMineral Materials Trespass

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States makes available Federal coal resources in Jefferson County, Alabama

WASHINGTON—Karen Mouritsen, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) Director, signed on March 7, 2019, a coal lease awarded to the Best Coal, Inc.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Clark County Fire Department

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Clark County Fire Department today, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

BLM Seeks Public Input on Travel and Transportation in the White Mountains and Steese Areas

The BLM Eastern Interior Field Office is hosting four public meetings in early April to seek input on travel and transportation in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area.
Battle Mountain DO

BLM Seeking Public Input at March 28 meeting for the Gemfield Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking input regarding the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a proposal by Gemfield Resources, Ltd.

Arizona

BLM hosts wild horse and burro adoption and sale March 22 - 24

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for March 22 - 24, at the Marana Heritage

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM opens public comment period for July lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota. The comment period runs through April 11, 2019

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Fort Stockton, Texas

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro event in Fort Stockton, Texas, on March 29 - 30, at the Pecos County Coliseum, where 50 wild hors

Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management announces new incentives to encourage more adoptions of wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency today began offering new financial incentives

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposal to improve mule deer habitat in Lincoln County

KEMMERER, Wyo.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management offers new incentives to encourage more adoptions of wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency today began offering new financial incentives

California, Central California DO

Magnolia Ranch temporarily closed during wildland fire training

Image of grass covered hill at Magnolia Ranch.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM donates computers to Lincoln County School District

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District on Tuesday donated 65 desktop and 11 laptop computers, and related equipment to the Lincoln County School District.

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 12 parcels (totaling 4,804

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM's Cottonwood Field Office Recruiting for Seasonal Positions

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood Field Office is recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2019 field season. Recruitment begins March 11 a

Utah

Raptor Inventory Nest Survey Volunteers Needed

Vernal, UT - The Raptor Inventory Nest Survey needs volunteers to become involved as citizen scientists in a long-term nest monitoring project.

National Office

President proposed $1.2 billion budget to meet energy, other priorities

WASHINGTON – President Trump has proposed $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2020, allocating the resources needed to carry out BLM’s multiple-use and sustained-yie