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Alaska

BLM Releases Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Greater Mooses Tooth Oil and Gas Project in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the proposed Greater Mooses Tooth Unit
Alaska

Ned Rozell Selected as BLM Artist in Residence in Eagle

FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field

Alaska

BLM Completes Plugging of Legacy Wells at Umiat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - BLM Alaska has completed plugging of three legacy wells and removal of wellheads from three additional legacy wells at Umiat in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).

Alaska

Deputy Interior Secretary Michael Connor signs final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Nunamiut Corporation

ANCHORAGE – Deputy Interior Secretary Michael Connor today signed t

Alaska

Clarifications for Unit 13 Federal Subsistence - Paxson Closed Area

A recent BLM land status review has revealed that an additional 29,000 acres of lands in the vicinity of Paxson Lake, Alaska are unencumbered Federal public lands and are therefore open to Federal subsistence hunting. 
Alaska

BLM fulfills final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Native Village of Newhalen

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) r

National Office, Alaska

BLM Announces November NPR-A Oil & Gas Lease Sale

As part of President Obama’s effort to increase safe and responsible domestic oil production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will hold an oil and gas lease sale for the

Alaska

BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council to meet in Anchorage September 29 & 30

ANCHORAGE – The BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the Office of Aviation Services located at 4405 Lear Court, Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

Alaska

NANA Receives Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Land Patents

ANCHORAGE – At a September 15, 2014 signing ceremony, NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.

Alaska

North Slope Science Initiative Science Technical Advisory Panel to Meet in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE -- The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Tech

Alaska

BLM Fulfills Final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Entitlement for Paimiut

ANCHORAGE —  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made an important land transfer to Paimiut Corp. this week.

Alaska

BLM and Partners to Host 2014 Anchorage Weed Smackdown

This Saturday (Aug. 9) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will team up with area weed warriors for the fourth annual Anchorage Weed Smackdown.
Alaska

BLM fulfills final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Native Village of Lower Kalskag

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) h

Alaska

BLM Receives Proposal for Mineral Exploration on Lands Withdrawn for NOAA near Fort Knox Mine

The BLM's news release of July 11, 2014 incorrectly listed

Alaska

Seward Peninsula Rapid Ecoregional Assessment

The BLM today issued its first Rapid Ecoregional Assessment, or REA

Alaska

BLM fulfills final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Native Village of Chuathbaluk

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has made an important land transfer to The Kuskokwim Corporation, fulfilling the land entitlement for the Native Village of Chuathb

Alaska

Alaska Middle School Students Go "North for Science"

FAIRBANKS – Eight local middle school students are hea

Alaska

BLM Requests Nominations and Comments for NPR-A Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled for November 2014

ANCHORAGE, AK—As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is ca

Alaska

Two BLM-Alaska Volunteers Win "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Awards

The Bureau of Land Management in Alaska was proud to honor two volunteers last week, one as the BLM’s National Lifetime Achievement Award winner and another as the National Youth Volunteer.

Alaska

1,760 students to attend Outdoor Week!

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management’s Campbell Creek Science

Alaska

Notice of Tundra Closure for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic Field Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2014.
Alaska

BLM Announces the Appointment of Rosie Barr to the BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council and Opens Second Call for Nominations for 5 New Members

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Rosie Barr of Anchorage has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewel, to the BLM-Alaska Resource

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations for Areas of Environmental Concern for Central Yukon planning area

FAIRBANKS -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominat

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations for Areas of Environmental Concern for Bering Sea-Western Interior planning area

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominat