Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Begins Temporary Shooting Closure at Hartman Rocks

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns to Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Gunnison, Colo.

Colorado

BLM, Town of Gypsum partner to improve wildlife habitat

GYPSUM, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

Western Oregon planning team hosts community listening sessions

As part of a continued conversation with the public about the planning effort in western Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting four community listening sessions to lay the foundati

Utah

BLM-Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale Brings in Nearly $3.4 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah held a quarterly oil an

Nevada

BLM Geothermal Lease Sale Results

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada generated $13,888 during its competitive geothermal lease sale held in Reno on Nov. 19.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado will offer nine parcels totaling 7,435 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale November 21, 2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 17 parcels totaling 5,554 acres on Federal mineral estate administered by the BLM's Roswell and Carlsbad Field

Oregon-Washington

Forest Service, BLM Map Prices to Increase

The price of most hard-copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps will increase January 1, 2014, the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale (11-15-13)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado will offer nine parcels totaling 7,435 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $10,000

DENVER – Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold seven parcels totaling 1,945 acres for $9,973 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $10,000 (11-14-13)

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold seven parcels totaling 1,945 acres for $9,973 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Nevada

BLM and Forest Service Public Workshops on Draft Greater Sage-grouse EIS

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service will be holding a series of public workshops in December to provide information on the Nevada and Northeastern California Sub-Regional Greater

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council to meet Nov. 20 and 21

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Nov.

Colorado

Indian Springs National Natural Landmark Display Coming to the BLM's Royal Gorge Field Office

CANON CITY, Colo. - This November, world-renowned fossils found locally at the Indian Springs Trace Fossil Site will be on display in the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office’s front room.

Eastern States

March 2014 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled at Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) office will hold a quarterly, competitive oil and gas lease sale on March 20, 2014, at 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Va.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $2.8 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $2.8 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Nov. 5, in Cheyenne.

Colorado

Tis the Season to cut a Christmas tree on public lands

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are once again offering Christmas tree permits for sale beginning Nov. 4, 2013.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet

DOLORES, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Nov. 15 at the Dolores Public Lands Center,29211 Hwy. 184, Dolores, Colo.

Eastern States

Construction to begin on Mason Neck Gateway kiosk

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, along with many partners, is pleased to announce that construction of a Mason Neck Gateway Kiosk will begin shortly

Idaho

BLM Releases Draft Idaho and Southwestern Montana Sub-Regional Greater Sage-Grouse Land Use Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement

As part of a joint effort with the USDA Forest Service to conserve the Greater Sage-Grouse and its habitat across ten Western states, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue a draft land use

Nevada

Winners Announced in BLM Nevada 150 Photo Contest

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada has selected the winners of the Nevada 150 Photo Contest. The contest is a part of BLM's participation in Nevada's 150th Year Sesquicentennial.

Utah

Draft Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Environmental Analysis Available for Public Comment

As part of a joint effort with the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Incorporating Additional Analysis into Draft Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office will include the proposal from Citizens for a Healthy Community, the Conservation Center and others in the draft Unco

Colorado

Public may encounter logging activity this fall south of Parshall

KREMMLING, Colo.