Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Gemini Solar Project in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendm

Montana-Dakotas

Some Holter Lake camping reservations to go online in new year

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Good news for “plugged-in” campers hoping to reserve sites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake Campground north of Helena: the Butte Field Office will be taking bookings

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM AFS Seeks Contracts for Alaska Village-Based Type 2 Wildland Firefighting Crews

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) is soliciting contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in rural Alaska villages for the 2020 fire season.
Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns Southeast of Powderhorn

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns on Gunnison Field Office lands this winter.

Nevada

BLM accepting comments on environmental assessment for 45 parcels to be offered in the March 2020 oil and gas lease sale in the BLM Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 44 parcels (73,271 acr

New Mexico

BLM areas closed Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day

SANTA FE, N.M. – The President has issued an Executive Order excusing Federal employees from duty for the scheduled workday of Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed land lease for expansion of Poston Butte Preserve in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking comments on the lease of approximately 200 acres of public land by the Town o

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Blackrock Land Exchange

POCATELLO, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to address the J.R.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District Office transfers wildland fire equipment to local partners

MOAB, UT — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire Zone recently transferred eleven handheld radios to three local fire departments under the 

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

A photo of an ATV rider in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM seeks public input on proposed recreation projects south of Salmon

Salmon, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office (SFO) is looking to make improvements at the popular Shoup Bridge Campground located approximately 4 miles south of the town of S

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM taking public comment on East Pioneers and Madison watersheds

(DILLON, Mont.) – After examining resource conditions in the East Pioneers and Madison watersheds this past summer, the Dillon Field Office has posted those assessment reports online for public com

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $190,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $191,912.50 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online December 18.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $171,921

RENO, Nev.

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas open limited hours on Christmas

Couds at Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS – Red Rock Cany

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management plans to burn piles from three active forest management projects this winter in north central Montana

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Prescribed fire is one way the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) actively manages the landscape to promote healthy, resilient forests and rangelands.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Big Ledge Mine Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM Alaska issues policy to reduce wildfire risk around power lines on public lands

Building on the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the threat of wildfires through active management, the Bureau of Land Management ...
New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Announces Appointment of Al Elser as Farmington District Manager

FARMINGTON, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico has announced the appointment of Al Elser as the Farmington District Manager.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Eagle Watch Week begins Dec. 27 at BLM’s Mineral Ridge recreation area

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Looking for a family activity during the holidays?

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Comstock Geothermal Exploration Plan

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM and NDOW partner to rehabilitate wildfire-damaged public lands

The Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) are working together to improve fish and wildlife habitat, and restore watershed health to public lands burned in the Goshute

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to burn slash piles

ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District is scheduled on or about Thursday, Dec.