Press Releases

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Arizona

Bureau of Land Management in Arizona to competitively offer solar energy zone leases

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is conducting an auction for utility-scale solar energy development leases in each of the three solar energy zones (SEZs)

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming proposes to offer 195 parcels in 2022 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office plans to offer 195 parcels totaling about 179,001 acres in an oil and gas lease sale in the first quarter of cal

Arizona, Gila DO

The BLM completes land acquisition to improve conservation, wildlife habitat, recreation access in Southeast Arizona

SAFFORD, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management acquired 2,831 acres of privately owned land northeast of the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, known as the Cross F Ranch, which will op

Winnemucca DO

Christmas tree permits available in the Winnemucca District

Winnemucca, Nev. --The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase from Nov. 15 until Dec. 24.

Utah

BLM Utah to conduct environmental assessment and public comment period for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah (BLM) has issued an environmental assessment that includes potential parcels that may be offered for a competitive oil and gas lease sale.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum on Harris Springs area recreation

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold a virtual information forum to involve the public in the early stages of a proposed Recreation Area Man

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Nevada Accepting Public Comments for Quarter 1 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

[UPDATED 12/7] BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Ely DO, Bristlecone FO

Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Round 13 Proposal Period Open

ELY, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for First Quarter 2022 lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Eastern States

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in Covington County, Alabama

FALLS CHURCH, VA. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer approximately 80 acres of federal oil and gas leases

Wyoming

Trails Center moves to winter hours Monday

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Oklahoma FO

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico is announcing a 30-day public comment period on the environmental analysis for its first quarter 2022 oil and gas lease sa

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States commemorates partnership and unveils new field station in ceremony at Meadowood SRMA

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States held a ceremony commemorating the signing of a Memorandum

National Office

Bureau of Land Management announces next steps, new analyses for upcoming oil and gas lease sales

The Bureau Land Management today announced that state offices will issue draft environmental assessments over the coming days to solicit feedback from the public, Tribes, and state agencies regardi

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area and near Walter’s Camp

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning n

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office

Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning.
Southeastern States DO

BLM to host special wild horse and burro event in Elm Grove, Louisiana

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event Nov.

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2021 Stone Cabin Emergency Wild Horse Gather

Battle Mountain, Nev. – On Oct.

California, California Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management California offers saddle-trained wild horses for adoption