Press Releases

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Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Fernley Swales on September 22

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM teams with Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety to make the Alpine Loop Safer

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office in partnership with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) will close 25 abandone

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District Wildhorse Campground closed due to fire damage

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM extends public comment period for the proposed Rawhide Mine expansion

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Campground Reopens August 31

LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground will reopen Friday, August 31, in time for the beginning of its busiest camping season.

Utah

BLM Vernal Field Office invites your family to the 2018 Jarvie Fest

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office invites the public to experience wild west history at the 27th Annual Jarvie Fest on Sept. 15.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming analyzing 581 parcels statewide for fourth quarter oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming has released its initial environmental analysis for the fourth quarter competitive oil and gas lease sale.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM to conduct public meetings on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan

CARLSBAD, N.M.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM to offer 142 parcels in September oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM to hold public meeting on Lost Creek uranium expansion proposal in Sweetwater County

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Utah

BLM issues final Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for IACX Energy Project

PRICE, Utah –The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office has issued a final Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for the IACX Energy Project.

High Desert DO

BLM releases Record of Decision for Normally Pressured Lance natural gas project

PINEDALE, Wyo. - Today the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming issued the Record of Decision for the Normally Pressured Lance (NPL) Natural Gas Development Project. 

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Ft. Worth, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM to Auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Approves El Paso Electric Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The BLM Las Cruces District today approved the El Paso Electric Project, which will upgrade and improve energy transmission in an area east of Interstate 25.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station to remain open

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management’s El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday through Monday, indefinitely.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM Artist in Residence to offer painting demonstration

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—The BLM Idaho Falls District has announced its selection of professional artist Scott Switzer as the District’s 2018 Artist in Residence.  Switzer’s residency will focus on

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM announces 30-day extension of comment period for Wright Area Coal Leasing Draft EA

CASPER, Wyo.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Non-Competitive Direct Sale to Esmeralda County

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, is seeking public comment on the proposed sale of public lands to Esmeralda County, Nevada, (N-94266).

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM announces patio talk schedule changes this weekend at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo:   On Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will make changes to its previously advertised patio talk schedules.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO

BLM helium sales generate $130 million for American taxpayer

Amarillo, T.X.

Montana-Dakotas

Road to BLM’s Toston Dam Recreation Site re-opens

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The road to the Bureau of Land Management’s Toston Dam Recreation Site is once again open after a landslide damaged the route in early July.