Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM prescribed burn planned in Senator Wash to increase public access

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in and around Senator Wash, 16 miles north of Yuma, between February and April.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma duri

National Office

PRESIDENT PROPOSES $1.2 BILLION BLM BUDGET TO MEET ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND OTHER PRIORITIES

Washington, D.C.—President Trump has proposed an appropriation of $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2021, providing the funds needed to strike the

Southeastern States DO

BLM Publishes Final Decision Record for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its final Decision Record for the Site Infrastructure, Resilience, and Information Environme

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning March 24, 2020

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, March 24.  The agency will offer 45 parcels for lease totaling a

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Off-highway vehicle rides a dusty trail in a forest.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Signs Decision for management of public lands near Haines, Alaska

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Haines Amendment to the Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan.

Colorado

BLM evaluates mineral materials sale proposal in Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Eastern States

Gary Torres named as BLM-Eastern States Acting State Director

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) welcomes Gary Torres as the Acting State Director, expected to serve in this role through the spring.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Magic Valley BLM firefighter first in area to return from Australia

Twin Falls, Idaho— BLM Twin Falls District Fire Management Safety and Training Officer Clay Stephens hailed back to his roots when he accepted a 30-day fire assignment in Australia.

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Two atvs ride dunes into the horizon.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $20,425,939

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico raised $20,425,939 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held February 6, 2020.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM: Fort Meade grazing allotments up for bid

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed bids on two Fort Meade Recreation Area grazing allotments during the 2020-2022 grazing season.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Volunteers Count 464 Eagles During 2020 Midwinter Eagle Survey

BUFFALO, Wyo. – Ninety-one volunteers spent the morning of Jan.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM Color Country helps equip local firefighters

Letting others make use of what you don’t need is a long-standing Utah tradition, one that the Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District kept alive by handing off 11 handheld radios and on

Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah
Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks comments on proposed sale of beetle-killed spruce trees near Richardson Highway

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The BLM today opened a 15-day public scoping period seeking input on the proposed sale of beetle-killed white spruce trees on 500 acres of BLM-managed lands be

California, Central California DO

BLM Mother Lode Field Office temporarily closes Magnolia Ranch

A lush, green hill covered in purple flowers.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas, Feb. 21-22 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM Coos Bay District sells 2.3 million board feet of timber

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District sold 2.34 million board feet of timber at an oral auction on Friday, January 31.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for March 2020 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the March 2020 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale List, which includes 8 parcels tota