Press Releases

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Wyoming

Rock Springs wild horse holding facility reopening with winter adoption event

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will reopen with a wild horse adoption event on Jan. 5-6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head 2017

Newport, Ore. – The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Come Explore Tidepools at Yaquina Head December 2017

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area invites you to explore the tidepools at Cobble Beach.
Nevada

BLM to offer 208 parcels in December Oil and Gas Lease Sale

RENO, Nev.

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer eight parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer eight parcels totaling approximately 2,545 acres in La Pl

Colorado

BLM announces proposed $6-per-vehicle fee for Guffey Gorge area

CANON CITY, Colo.

Utah

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center closes for the winter season

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center will close for the winter season from Dec. 9, 2017 to Feb.

Colorado

Local volunteers join BLM and Audubon for 118th annual Christmas Bird Count

MONTROSE, Colo. - Hawk-eyed volunteers are invited to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas bird count Dec. 14 through Jan. 5.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico oil and gas lease sale nets more than $30 million

SANTA FE, N.M.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $337,840

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 23 parcels totaling 22,073 acres for $337,840 inclu

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposal in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Juniper Flats Road proposal for road improvements and maintenance

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to provide input on a request for a 40-foot wide right-of-way along Juniper Flats Road, totaling 2.71 acres.

National Office

BLM suspends or delays parts of waste prevention rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Colorado

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council meets Dec. 20 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, Dec.

California

BLM schedules public meeting for proposed Gypsum Mine expansion in Imperial County

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Oregon-Washington

BLM advisory council subcommittee to discuss Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Jr High, BLM Expand Brewery Flats Outdoor Laboratory

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A new dimension has been added to Junior High outdoor education through a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management.

National Office

Secretary Zinke Recommends Keeping Federal Lands in Federal Ownership, Adding Three New Monuments

WASHINGTON – Today, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, Executive Order (EO), U.S.

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gather plan

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

Public input requested for Revised Draft Resource Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input for a Revised Draft Southern Nevada District Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.