Press Releases
BLM Fulfills NANA Village Land Entitlements
ANCHORAGE— Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) entitlement for Noatak. Noatak is one of ten villages that merged with NANA.
BLM to Hold Public Meeting about Reducing Wildfire Risks near Gilmore Trail
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting to discuss reducing wildfire risks in the Gilmore Trail area and to listen to the public's concerns
BLM and NPS Seek Public Input on Old Spanish National Historic Trail Comprehensive Administrative Strategy
SALT LAKE CITY— The National Park Service (NPS) National Trails Intermountain Region and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office are seeking public input on a new str
BLM Seeks Input on Rio Algom Groundwater Monitoring Project
Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to modify a mine plan for the Rio Algom Mining LLC Groundwater Monitoring Project i
New BLM manager arrives in Craig
CRAIG, Colo. – Bruce Sillitoe arrived in Craig this week to begin his new position as the field manager for the Little Snake Field Office.
BLM-Alaska Announces Management Plan for Alaska's Eastern Interior
ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced the availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Eastern Interior planning
BLM Moves to 100 Percent e-Filing of Drilling Permit Applications
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently completed a multi-year effort to upgrade its online drilling permit processing system. The new internet-based module will help the BLM reduce perm
Boise District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for August 3, 2016
BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at the Boise District Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BLM Leases Oil and Gas Resources on 8 Parcels in Southwest Idaho
BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho received bonus bids totaling $352,427 for eight parcels covering 9,243 acres in Payette County, Idaho, at the oil and gas lease sale held July 27,
Fire restrictions begin July 29 for BLM lands in Garfield County
SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 29 for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Garfield County.
Bureau of Land Management Announces Fire Restrictions for Mother Lode Field Office Boundary
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.
BLM Proposes to Sell 182.93 Acres in Clark County
Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 16 parcels, totaling 182.93 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.
BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Canyon Country District is seeking input on parcels nominated for the February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The BL
Bureau of Land Management Announces New Manager for King Range National Conservation Area
ARCATA, Calif.
BLM to Analyze Proposed Production Well in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a Notice of Intent to conduct an environmental review for a proposed oil and gas production well in the 23 mi
Third Annual Helium Auction Generates Nearly $43 Million
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its third annual auction of Federal crude helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act (Act) of 2013. The B
Public Comments Needed on Wilderness Planning for Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
CHALLIS, ID— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and Salmon-Challis National Forest are entering the initial stages of planning for the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness (JMJP)
BLM Employee killed in vehicle accident near Flaming Gorge
Vernal, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Vernal Field Office and Ashley National Forest are saddened at the death of a respected and valued employee. Garrett R.
$5,000 Reward for Burrowing Owl Case in New Mexico
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust (Trust) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and convic
Protection of the Blackfoot River Provides New Public Access at Morgan Bridge
POCATELLO, Idaho (July 22, 2016)—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with The Conservation Fund and landowners Gordon and Theresa Prouse, has permanently protected 400 acres within
BLM Eastern States Office To Hold First On-line Oil and Gas Lease Sale
BLM Extends Comment Period on Northwest Travel Management Plan
CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is extending the public comment period on routes for a proposed Travel Management Plan on BLM-managed land in Moffat County.