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Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $32.1 Million

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 73 parcels totaling 32,962 acres for $32,140,365 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Oregon-Washington

Oregon BLM Plans Open Houses and Workshops

Six Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District offices will be offering opportunities for the public to learn about the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for w

Nevada

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Open House to be Held May 27

Las Vegas –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host an open house on the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Implementation Management Str

Alaska

More Than 1,600 Students to Attend Outdoor Week

ANCHORAGE – The BLM Campbell Creek Science Center and the Anchorage

Colorado

BLM and Colorado Canyons Association help kids scavenge for knowledge

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $44,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction Wednesday,

National Office

BLM Recognizes Employees at Awards Ceremony

On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management, BLM Deputy Director Linda Lance today presented awards to agency employees and teams for their exceptional service to the nation as public servants.

Colorado

BLM invites public to share vision for Eastern Colorado RMP

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is inviting the public to share their vision for the future of their community and how BLM managed public lands and f

Nevada

Land Sale Generates More Than $19.2 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 357.59 acres in 13 parcels for $19,220,000 during a competitive-public-land sale.

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Bids for New Off-Range Pastures To Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to June 2 the deadline for proposals for new off-range pasture facilities that can provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from W

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases 2015 Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather environmental assessment for public comment

The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wild horse gather on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.

National Office

BLM Leaders Tour Drought Areas and Check in on 2015 Fire Season

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze was briefed today on the severe drought gripping much of the West and preparations for the coming wildfire season at the National Interagency Fi

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Nominations for 2015 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to June 5 from April 22 the deadline for nominations for the 2015 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards.

Colorado

BLM Continues Prescribed Burns on West Dolores Rim

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as Monday, May 5, or as conditions allow.

Nevada

BLM Announces Availability of Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Implementation Management Strategy

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the availability of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Implementation Management

Nevada

BLM to Offer 598 Acres for Sale at Auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Tuesday, May 5 at 10 a.m.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet May 8

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, May 8, at the San Juan Public Lands Center (15 Burnett Court, Durango).

Colorado

Final Environmental Impact Statement for TransWest Express

The Bureau of Land Management and Western Area Power Administration today announced the availability of the final environmental review for a 730-mile transmission line project that would deliver up

Wyoming

FEIS Available for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management and Western Area Power Administration today announced the availability of the final environmental review for a 730-mile transmission line project that would deliver up

Colorado

BLM to host grand opening ceremony on May 7

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will host a grand opening ceremony to welcome the public to their new building on May 7, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Idaho

Fire Agencies Create New Idaho Fire Information Website

The public will be able to access wildfire related information in Idaho from a single website starting May 1st.

Alaska

BLM Alaska conveys final land entitlement to the Native Village of Atqasuk

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management Alaska recently c