Press Releases

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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Analysis of Sheep Mountain land purchase available for public comment

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has analyzed the purchase of 1,820 acres of land west of Cody.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Public input sought for recreation site improvements in north Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office is proposing enhancements at two recreations sites and will seek funding through the Idaho Department of Par

National Office, Montana-Dakotas

Interior approves Record of Decision for Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming releases sale notice for March 2020 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today released the sale notice for the March 2020 oil and gas lease sale, which includes 105 parcels totaling ab

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Loon Lake Recreation Site not opening summer 2020

North Bend, Ore.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM to seek public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Swasey Herd Management Area

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse gather, removal,

Nevada

BLM issued Record of Decision and will conduct the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

On January 17, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis provid

Alaska

Comment Period Extended for Analysis of National Petroleum Reserve Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period for the

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks public comment on vegetative treatment methods for public lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for vegetative treatments to improve wildlife habitat and rangela

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Utah

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

California, Northern California DO

BLM seeks Northern California Resource Advisory Council nominations

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Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Final Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act Decision

Portland, Ore.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks California Desert Advisory Council nominations

Members of the DAC tour a wind farm in the desert.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes Feb. 3

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use

National Office

BLM takes steps to improve administration of grazing regulations on public lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to consider proposed revis

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO

BLM Cottonwood, Coeur d’Alene field offices recruiting for seasonal positions

COTTONWOOD and COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood and Coeur d’Alene Field Offices have begun recruiting for seasonal employees for the upcoming 2020 field season.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Shoshone FO

BLM Burley, Shoshone field offices now recruiting for 2020 seasonal positions

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley and Shoshone Field Offices are recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2020 field season.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska announces it is seeking public nominations for positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Nevada

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Committees

RENO, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) in Nevada.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Prescribed burn planned for Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Jan.