Press Releases

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California

BLM Announces Recent Closure on the Little South Fork Elk River Trail

ARCATA, Calif. - The Little South Fork Elk River Trail, located 3 miles from the Headwaters Forest Reserve parking area, will be temporarily closed starting March 31 due to mu

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management Announces Second Webinar on Initiative to Make Land-use Planning more Collaborative, Transparent, and Effective

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will host a second informational webinar on its proposed planning rule, which is part of the ongoing Planning 2.0 initiative aimed at imp

California

The Bureau of Land Management Announces Second Webinar on Initiative to Make Land-use Planning more Collaborative, Transparent, and Effective

WASHINGTON –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will host a second informational webinar on its proposed planning rule, which is part of the ongoing Planning 2.0 initiative

Idaho

BLM adds meeting to schedule for Gateway West Draft Supplemental EIS

The Bureau of Land Management has added Hagerman to the locations for open house public meetings on the Gateway West draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area with the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers Host Special Events to Help Citizens Learn How Preserve and Protect Treasured Areas for Generations to Come

Las Vegas -  The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and its Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers team are partnering with Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

National Office

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Accepting Applications for Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is accepting nominations for open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) until April 29, 2016.

Alaska

Scoping Summary Report for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's Mining Plan near Haines, Alaska Published

Haines— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office today published a scoping summary report for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's (Constantine) proposed plan to extend an explorati

Colorado

BLM Announces New Appointments to Front Range Resource Advisory Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to Colorado’s citizen-based Front Range Resource Advisory Counc

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group announces Master Leasing Plan comment period closure

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group encourages the public to submit comments regarding federal oil and gas leasing and a potent

Arizona

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Transmission Line

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed electrical transmission line between Maricopa and La Paz Cou

Idaho

BLM Seeking Interested Individuals to Serve on Coeur d'Alene Advisory Council

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District is seeking nominations for positions on its 15-member Resource Advisory Council (RAC) that will vacate in the fall.

Nevada

BLM Hosting Meetings on Vegetation Restoration and Monitoring of Wildland Fire Burn Sites in Red Rock Canyon

Las Vegas - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field is seeking input regarding issues related to revegetating, recovering and reducing future fire risk for two wildland fire sites

Colorado

BLM encourages public comment submissions for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern designations in southwest Colorado by May 4

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management granted an additional 30 days for comment submissions regarding the establishment of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Preliminary Agency Preferred Alternative for the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project

To provide an update on the status of the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line project, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the release of the preliminary preferred alte

California

BLM Seeks Nominations to Advisory Councils Including Central California and Carrizo Plain

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Central California

California

BLM Seeks Nominations for Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Northern California Di

National Office

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

California

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

California

BLM Invites Public Participation in Developing Juniper Treatment Plans

ALTURAS, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public comment as it begins developing plans to reduce stands of Western juniper trees that are expanding into sag

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.