Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Arizona, Phoenix DO

Public comments sought as BLM evaluates public land lease to Pinal County for proposed regional park

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management, Lower Sonoran Field Office, is processing a request from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to lease approximately 498 acres of public l

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming December oil and gas lease sale garners $4,000

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $538,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in Montana brought in $538,807 in an online auction held December 11, 2018, by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Nevada

BLM Nevada December oil and gas lease sale nets $14,095

RENO, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Public input requested for proposed fee implementation at California Trail interpretive Center

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input on a proposed implementation of an amenity fee at the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Local artist restores meaningful sculpture

MONTROSE, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah December quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $3,040,371.00

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and Recreation Res

Nevada, Elko DO

Tim Murphy receives Heritage Heroes Award

ELKO, Nev. – A former BLM archaeologist and California Trail Interpretive Center volunteer received a national Heritage Heroes award.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on campground fee proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft business plan for public review that proposes new campground fees at six campgrounds in the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel in Grand and Jackson counties beginning Dec.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM offers reward for illegally cut trees

PINEHURST, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking information from the public in regards to the unauthorized removal of multiple live, gree

National Office

Another Conservation Win: Sec. Zinke adds 960 acres of prime wildlife habitat to Montana BLM lands

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S.

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM seeking public comment at scoping meetings for new NPR-A plan

The Bureau of Land Management is holding eight public scoping meetings to gather public comments that help guide the development of a new Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) .
Eastern States

BLM Nov. 29, 2018, coal lease sale result

FLOWOOD, Miss. – In keeping with the “America First Energy Plan,” the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States State Office held a competitive federal coal lease sale by sealed b

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Mercedes, Texas, beginning on Jan.

California, California Desert DO

BLM is accepting applications for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreational Area Subgroup

Image of a group four wheelers approaching sand dunes.

Utah

BLM invites public input on draft recreation business plans for Monticello and Richfield Field Offices

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released two draft recreation business plans for public comment.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Bently Land Acquisition Project

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Bently Land Acquisition Project of 14,522 acres of environmentally sensitive lands owned by Bently Family Limited Partnership.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM extends public comment period on coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO, Amarillo FO

BLM Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets $39,327,344

SANTA FE, N.M.
National Office

Updated Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Reflect Wishes of States, Governors

WASHINGTON – Proposed revisions to the Bureau of Land Management’s Greater Sage-Grouse conservation plans reflect months of consultation and collaboration with Western governors on how best to avoi

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Christmas Tree Permits and Avenza Mobile Maps Available

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Medford district office and the U.S.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Oregon Proposes Increased Flexibility and Access in Sage-Grouse Plans

BLM today announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed plan amendments addressing Greater Sage-Grouse conservation on public land in Oregon.