Press Releases

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California

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

California

BLM Seeks Nominations for Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Northern California Di

California

BLM Seeks Nominations to Advisory Councils Including Central California and Carrizo Plain

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Central California

Colorado

BLM encourages public comment submissions for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern designations in southwest Colorado by May 4

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management granted an additional 30 days for comment submissions regarding the establishment of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Preliminary Agency Preferred Alternative for the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project

To provide an update on the status of the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line project, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the release of the preliminary preferred alte

National Office

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including six in Oregon and two in Washingto

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to RAC

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced that it is seeking public nominations to fill four open positions on the Bureau of Land Management's Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Joins Community to Dedicate Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S.

Idaho

New Field Manager named for BLM's Cottonwood Office

Cottonwood, ID – Richard White has been selected as the new field manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood Field Office. He replaces Will Runnoe, who retired last fall. 

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public l

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the Twin Falls District RAC which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Alaska

BLM Artist in Residence to Give Presentation on her Visit to the Fortymile Area

FAIRBANKS, AK – Artist Christine Nguyen of Long Beach, Calif., will give a public presentation of her art and experiences last summer as a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Artist in Residence on&nbs

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the

New Mexico

Volunteers Sought for Project to Benefit Wildlife

The Bureau of Land Management's Taos Field Office (BLM), in cooperation with concerned citizens and interest groups, including the Northern New Mexico Group of Sierra Club, is planning a volunteer

Arizona

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Idaho

Public Invited to Take a Hike!

Coinciding with the annual return of more than 800 pairs of eagles, falcons, hawks and owls to their nest sites in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, the Bureau

California

BLM Plans Pile Burns in Brownsville

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – In order to reduce the chance of wildfires, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles in the Brownsville area of Yuba County the week o

California

BLM, California Historic Route 66 Association to Host Economic Summit

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze Finalizes Transfer of 1,500 Acres to North Slope Community

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze today finalized the transfer of approximately 1,500 acres of land to the Olgoonik Corporation in Wainwright.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze Visits Legacy Well Sites in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze spent yesterday visiting ongoing cleanup work on legacy wells in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), a 22.1 million-acre road