Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office extends deadline to protest May 2016 lease sale parcels

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is extending the protest period for its May 2016 oil and gas lease sale by 15 days to March 29, 2016, to allow the public additional time to re

Nevada

BLM Resource Advisory Council Meeting to be Held March 23-24

The joint meeting of the Nevada Bureau of Land Management's three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will be held March 23-24 in the Bonanza Room of the Nugget Resort Casino, 1100 Nugget Ave., Spark

Nevada

$10,000 Reward for information on Wild Horse shooting

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and killing a wild horse in early October 2

National Office

BLM Seeks Bids for Off-Range Pastures to Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals from contractors who can provide humane care for a minimum of 200 wild horses in a free-roaming pasture setting on an annual basis.

National Office

BLM Releases Guidance to Improve Coordination and Management of Bighorn Sheep Habitat to Minimize Conflicts with Domestic Sheep and Goats

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released policy guidance for the coordination and management of domestic sheep and goats, and wild sheep and their habitat on lands administered and manage

Colorado

Upper Colorado River Interagency Unit planning multiple prescribed fires

SILT, Colo. – Fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are planning a number of prescribed fires this spring if the conditions are right. 

California

Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

REDDING, Calif.  – Public meetings will be held in Redding, Arcata and Weaverville during March and April, providing opportunities for people to share with the Bureau of Land

California

BLM Releases Notice of Areas of Environmental Concern on Public Lands under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published in the Federal Register a notice identifying and describing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) proposed within the Desert Renewable E

Nevada

South Sleeper Exploration Project Final Environmental Assessment

Winnemucca, Nev.

Idaho

BLM releases plan to provide 1500 megawatts of energy to Southern Wyoming and Southern Idaho: Analysis continues public engagement, highlights priority energy development, mitigation strategies and protection of National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (Draft SEIS) analyzing the effects of building portions of the proposed Gateway West power tran

California

Free Youth Fishing Day Offered March 12

REDDING, Calif. – A chance to discover the thrill of landing a fish awaits Redding area youngsters in a free fishing day, Saturday, March 12, at Bass Pond near the community o

Colorado

BLM continues improvement at 27 ¼ Shooting Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

California

BLM Central Coast Field Office Proposes New Rules for Shooting

MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing new rules to manage shooting activities on public lands administered by the Central Coast Field Office.

Colorado

Firefighters planning to burn slash piles above Eby Creek

SILT, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM Announces Milestone for Wind Energy Project in Southern Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a key milestone for the largest proposed wind energy facility in North America.
Nevada

No bids during BLM competitive oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received no bids on the 50,415.76 acres offered during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno today.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Announces Public Meeting, Webinar on Initiative to Make Future Land-use Planning more Collaborative, Transparent, and Effective

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will host a public meeting in Denver and an informational webinar on its proposed rule Planning 2.0.

California

BLM Resource Advisory Council Meets April 7 and 8 in Susanville

SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management's Northern California District Resource Advisory Council will convene for a meeting and field tour Thursday and Friday, Apri

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group to meet March 16

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group will meet Wednesday, March 16, at the Montezuma County Annex (107 N.

New Mexico

BLM Amends April 20, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office (BLM) announced today that 19 parcels totaling about 5,325 acres will be offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment for Transfer of Interest from the City of Las Vegas to Opportunity Village

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a transfer of interest from the City of Las Vegas to the Opportunity Village and a