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Montana-Dakotas
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

BLM holds March 2024 sale for North Dakota oil and gas leases

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering six parcels covering 2,336 ac

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Mount Lewis FO
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BLM completes analysis for proposed geothermal exploration in Nevada

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Colorado
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BLM protects public lands to support McPhee Dam and Reservoir in Colorado

LAKEWOOD,

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
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BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

California, Northern California DO
Landslide at Fleener Creek Trailhead.

BLM Fleener Creek Trailhead in the Lost Coast Headlands closed indefinitely

Idaho
Existing snow pack and muddy conditions cause seasonal closure extension

BLM to extend seasonal closure in South Hills

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area, south of Twin Falls, to Sunday, March 24.

Idaho
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BLM expands recreational opportunities in the Boise Foothills of Idaho

BOISE, Idaho

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
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BLM extends sequestration project comment period to April 17

MILES CITY, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period on the environmental assessment for the Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC proposal to construct and

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Dillon BLM opens Medicine Lodge Watershed Environmental Assessment comment period

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office released the Medicine Lodge Watershed Environmental Assessment today, opening a public comment period that closes

National Office, Idaho
Two people in hiking gear sit on a rock ledge overlooking a river

BLM announces establishment of two critical headquarters leadership positions

In order to enhance operational efficiency and address the growing demands on public lands, Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today the est

Utah, Paria River DO
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Kanab Field Office is hosting its 24th Annual Earth Day poster contest. This year’s theme is “Healthy World, Healthy Home.” Illustration Credit BLM Utah, Paria River District.

Earth Day poster contest asks students to focus on “Healthy World, Healthy Home”

KANAB, Utah —

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Dillon BLM releases Grasshopper Watershed Environmental Assessment

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has released the Grasshopper Watershed Environmental Assessment, opening a public comment period that closes Apri

Idaho
Fire crewmember holding lit drip torch igniting branches on the ground during prescribed fire operations.

BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk

California, Bishop FO
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Bishop Field Office offering Scan and Pay option for camp fees

Colorado
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BLM proposes to transfer uranium mill site to Department of Energy

The Bureau of Land Management is taking public input on an application to permanently transfer approximately 70 acres of BLM-managed land to the Department of Energy.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

BLM seeks public comment for October 2024 oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels total

California, California Desert DO
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Nancy Schmidt named new BLM California Desert District deputy district manager

National Office
A child runs down a gravel trail in front of an adult. The trail is surrounded by short vegetation with mountains rising in the background.

President proposes $1.6 billion budget for BLM public lands

New Mexico
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La BLM anuncia subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas

New Mexico
Photo of an Oil Rig in New Mexico

BLM announces June 2024 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Kansas

National Office
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BLM extends comment period for mine permitting metrics

The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period on its recently proposed

Nevada
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BLM considers proposed Greenlink North Transmission Project in Nevada

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO
Bears Ears National Monument Sign approaching from Blanding, UT. The monument is co-stewarded by the BLM, USDA Forest Service, and Bears Ears Commission.

BLM, USDA Forest Service invite input on Bears Ears National Monument draft plan

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO
federal helium reserve

BLM accepts bids for the sale of Federal Helium System

Nevada
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BLM to hold virtual public information forum for Rooster’s Comb Solar Variance Project

Two virtual information forums will be held to gather public input for the proposed Rooster’s Comb solar variance project.