Press Releases

The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period today to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 824 acres that may be included in an April 2027 lease sale in Ohio.

A 30-day public comment period opened today to receive public input on BLM plans to include 38 oil and gas parcels totaling 65,900 acres in Colorado in a March 2027 sale. The comment period ends Dec. 10, 2026.

The BLM is beginning gather operations in the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area near Skull Valley to help improve herd health, reduce pressure on range resources, and support a balanced, healthy environment.

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas, Governor Greg Gianforte, and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced a strengthened Good Neighbor Authority partnership today, aimed at improving forest and rangeland health, reducing wildfire risk, and delivering long-term benefits for communities across Montana.

BLM Conducts Prescribed Burns to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Northern Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public comment period today on plans to include 15 oil and gas parcels in five Eastern States, totaling approximately 2,830 acres, in a March 2027 sale.

The Department of the Interior is proposing updates to decades-old land use planning regulations to cut unnecessary red tape, improve coordination with state and local governments, and speed up decision-making for public lands across the country.

The Bureau of Land Management today announced its new Critical Minerals Screening Tool, an interactive tool that will help accelerate the responsible development of critical minerals resources on public lands.

Today, the Bureau of Land Management took historic action to reduce the State of Alaska’s overselections toward its statehood entitlement by more than 5 million acres.

The BLM St. George Field Office is advising the public that access to the Virgin River and Sand Cove Trailhead in the Red Cliffs NCA has been disrupted after recent rain events damaged Babylon Road near Leeds, Utah.

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on four oil and gas parcels totaling 4,060 acres that may be included in a June 2027 lease sale in Nevada.

The BLM developed a new interactive map tool to help more Americans, regardless of ability, enjoy and connect with their public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management is beginning gather operations in the Swasey Herd Management Area near Delta to address populations above range sustainability levels.

Wild horse gather operations near Reno concluded Oct. 22, protecting 323 wild horses from conditions where herd numbers had grown beyond what the land could support.

The Bureau of Land Management will begin a bank stabilization project at the Wood River Wetlands to address ongoing erosion that threatens a critical stream gauge and a bridge along Wood River Dike Road.

BLM opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 104 oil and gas parcels totaling 123,166 acres that may be included in a June 2027 lease sale in Wyoming. The scoping period ends November 27, 2026. 

The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on 16 parcels in California totaling 33,362 acres for about $3.7 million in total receipts from the Oct. 27 geothermal lease sale. The BLM may issue leases once review and payment are complete.

The Bureau of Land Management leased 20 parcels totaling 3,388 acres in Montana and North Dakota for $21,339,550 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 52 oil and gas parcels totaling 18,345 acres that may be included in a February 2027 lease sale in Montana/Dakotas.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today signed a Secretary’s Order to expand grazing opportunities, improve the health of federal rangelands, and provide critical support for America’s ranchers.

BLM officials will close Little Elk Mountain Road for the winter season, starting around November 1. Officials determined the closure is necessary during the wetter portions of the year, when the slope is less stable.

The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public comment period today for public input on plans to include 333 oil and gas parcels totaling 426,064 acres in Wyoming in a March 2027 sale. The comment period ends Nov. 26, 2026.

BLM and Partners Target Invasive Weeds to Enhance Resiliency of Critical Habitat in Southwestern Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management is considering an operator’s plan to mine for gold across 820 acres of public land in Baker County. The BLM manages almost a third of the nation’s minerals, and gold mining is critical.

The BLM accepted winning bids on 60 parcels in Nevada, totaling 186,641 acres for $4.83 million in total receipts for a geothermal lease sale.