Press Releases

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Wyoming

Input needed on BLM trail planning at Johnny Behind the Rocks

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Initiates Comment Period on Coal Mining Draft EA

PRICE, Utah – Consistent with the administrations goal of energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Price Field Office (PFO) announced today that the comment

Alaska

BLM conducts final public scoping meeting for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting the final public meeting at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, June 15 from 4:30-9 p.m.

Idaho

BLM Fire Preparedness Training Exercise

SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Twin Falls District Fire Management program is conducting wildland fire preparedness drills at Devil’s Corral, north of Twin Falls.

Utah

BLM-Utah oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $186,617.00

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resu

Utah

BLM to host public tour of Axtell wild horse corrals

Axtell, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is offering a public tour of the Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals in Axtell, Utah on 

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM invites public to comment on Red Rock/Lima assessment

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has released the Red Rock/Lima Watershed Environmental Assessment for public comment.

Nevada

BLM to host scoping meetings on Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office will host two public scoping meetings to seek input on the Yellow Pine Solar Project

Utah

BLM seeks public comment of environmental analysis for proposed population control of wild horses within the Onaqui Herd Management Area

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse

Oregon-Washington

BLM Public Meetings in Oregon Support Review of Sage-Grouse Draft EIS

PORTLAND, Ore.

Utah

BLM Public Meetings in Utah Support Review of Sage-Grouse Draft EIS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- As the next step in aligning federal habitat conservation efforts with state wildlife management plans, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold three meetings in Utah

Utah

Reward Offered for Vandalism at the Flume Trailhead

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office has partnered with an anonymous donor, in offering a reward of $2,000 for information leading to the conviction of i

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on proposed San Luis Valley land-use planning effort

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to amend the land management plan for 2,882 acres of p

Montana-Dakotas

BLM urges caution when floating the Madison River

Floating the Madison River
Due to high-wate
New Mexico

BLM Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets $7,728,317

In keeping with the administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in $7,728,317.00 in competi

Wyoming

Public input needed for Weston Hills plan in Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

Sheep Mountain Road reopens after spring runoff damage repaired

(CLANCY, Mont.) – Crews from the Bureau of Land Management have repaired flood damage to Sheep Mountain Road near Clancy, and the road is once again open for public use.

West Desert DO

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center closes for the hot summer months

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center will close for the hot, summer months on June 23, 2018.  While the Visito

West Desert DO

BLM-Utah West Desert District Issues Fire Prevention Order

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The BLM-Utah West Desert District (WDD) has re-issued a fire prevention order that addresses year-round and seasonal fire restrictions.  These restricti

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1,395,024

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 59 parcels totaling 50,573 acres for $1,395,024 inc