Press Releases

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New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM to conduct public meetings on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan

CARLSBAD, N.M.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM to offer 142 parcels in September oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM to hold public meeting on Lost Creek uranium expansion proposal in Sweetwater County

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Utah

BLM issues final Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for IACX Energy Project

PRICE, Utah –The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office has issued a final Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for the IACX Energy Project.

High Desert DO

BLM releases Record of Decision for Normally Pressured Lance natural gas project

PINEDALE, Wyo. - Today the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming issued the Record of Decision for the Normally Pressured Lance (NPL) Natural Gas Development Project. 

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Ft. Worth, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM to Auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station to remain open

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management’s El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday through Monday, indefinitely.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM Artist in Residence to offer painting demonstration

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—The BLM Idaho Falls District has announced its selection of professional artist Scott Switzer as the District’s 2018 Artist in Residence.  Switzer’s residency will focus on

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM announces 30-day extension of comment period for Wright Area Coal Leasing Draft EA

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO

BLM helium sales generate $130 million for American taxpayer

Amarillo, T.X.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM announces patio talk schedule changes this weekend at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo:   On Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will make changes to its previously advertised patio talk schedules.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Non-Competitive Direct Sale to Esmeralda County

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, is seeking public comment on the proposed sale of public lands to Esmeralda County, Nevada, (N-94266).

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander and Fremont County begin aerial weed treatments in Government Draw

LANDER, Wyo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM seeks public comments on proposed road right-of-way

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on its environmental assessment for Zephyr Minerals’ proposed road r

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Outdoor recreational opportunities on public lands

Lake Havasu, Ariz.

Wyoming

Mustang Days wild horse show and adoption a success

DOUGLAS, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

Road to BLM’s Toston Dam Recreation Site re-opens

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The road to the Bureau of Land Management’s Toston Dam Recreation Site is once again open after a landslide damaged the route in early July. 

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Adopt a gentled wild horse or burro at the BLM–Wyoming Honor Farm fall adoption

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm will partner September 7–8 in Riverton for Wyoming’s final, in-person wild horse and burro adoption of 2018.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Conveyed Land to Doyon, Ltd.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska conveyed several tracts of land aggregating 15,845.80 acres in the Fortymile Mining District to Doyon, Limited (Doyon

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument reopened after closure for safety

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.