Press Releases

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Idaho

Coeur d'Alene BLM Seeks Advisory Council Members

COEUR D’ALENE, ID-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District is seeking nominations for positions on i

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Nominations for 2017 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to June 12, 2017, the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2017 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards.  The prior deadl

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management Reminds Shed Hunters: Egin-Hamer Closed Through April to Protect Wildlife

REXBURG, ID – Although the snow is melting, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partnering agencies want to remind the public that the popular shed-hunting area known as Egin-Hamer is stil

Idaho

4-H Trained Wild Horse Weanlings Available for Adoption

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo.

New Mexico

BLM to Repair Access Road to Picacho Peak Recreation Area

Las Cruces, N.M.

Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to comment on mine-expansion plan

Golden Sunlight Mine
A portion o
Eastern States

BLM Eastern States to hold Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale June 22

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold its quarterly online oil and gas lease sale June 22, 2017.

Utah

BLM commemorates National Trails Day with public auto tour of the California National Historic Trail

SALT LAKE CITY—To commemorate National Trails Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will lead a public auto tour of the California National Historic Trail

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Matthews Recreation Area to close temporarily for maintenance

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Matthews Recreation Area will be closed to the public from 6 p.m. 

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Road Improvements May Limit Willamette Valley Access

Salem, Ore.—Road improvements will limit road access in a few areas around the Willamette Valley this spring and summer.

Colorado

Public Lands Foundation recognizes Southwest Resource Advisory Council Sub-group

DOLORES, Colo. - The Public Lands Foundation recognized the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Southwest Resource Advisory Council's (RAC) Tres Rios Master Leasing Plan Area of

Colorado

BLM modifies parcel list for June 2017 oil and gas lease sale

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado has removed 20 parcels totaling 27,529 acres in Grand County from its June 8, 2017, oil and gas lease sale.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States and Virginia Outdoor Writers Mentor Next Generation of Natural Resource Communicators

WASHINGTON – BLM-Eastern States (BLM-ES) communications specialists once again answered the call to mentor the next generation of natural resource writers, serving as judges for the Virginia Outdoo

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico to Hold Online Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale June 8, 2017

SANTA FE, N.M. - On June 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale using the internet-based auction system EnergyNet.

Montana-Dakotas

Local leaders invited to advise the Bureau of Land Management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Those of us who live in Northern Rockies and Northern Plains have a unique connection with the land.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

Reno, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Nevada.

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces that it is seeking public nominations for one position on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land

Colorado

BLM accepting comments on Upper Colorado River management

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input as it begins updating a management plan for about 40 miles of the Upper Colorado River between Parshall and State Bridge.

Arizona

BLM seeks nominations to Arizona Resource Advisory Council

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Arizona RAC.