Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office posts sale notice for May 2016 oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer four parcels totaling 6,147 acres within Archuleta and La Plata counties in the Tres Rios Field Office and two parcels totaling 813 acres within Mo

Idaho

BLM sets hearing on use of helicopters and motorized vehicles for wild horse management

TWIN FALLS, ID – The Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to submit comments as part of an annual statewide hearing regarding motor vehicle and helicopter use in wild horse mana

Idaho

University of Idaho 4-H Clubs and BLM Partner to Showcase Wild Horse Weanlings

BOISE, ID. – On Saturday, Feb.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Announces Appointments to Councils to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management announces new appointments or reappointments of members to Nevada's three citizen-based Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the agency on public land manag

California

Planning 2.0: BLM Takes Major Step Toward Modernizing Planning Process, Increasing Public Involvement

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a major step as part of its Planning 2.0 initiative to modernize the agency’s planning process and increase public involvement in th

California

BLM Schedules Public Meeting on Temblors Recreation Area

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a town hall meeting in Taft to discuss management of public lands in the Temblor Mountain Range west of Taf

National Office

Planning 2.0: BLM Takes Major Step Toward Modernizing Planning Process, Increasing Public Involvement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a major step as part of its Planning 2.0 initiative to modernize the agency's planning process and increase public involvement in the management

Nevada

BLM Initiates Segregation near Searchlight to Facilitate Additional Analysis of Searchlight Wind Project

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management announced today a segregation of lands near Searchlight to allow the agency to complete a Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statemen

California

BLM Plans Pile Burns in Kern River Valley

LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles in the Wofford Heights and Wagy Flat areas near Lake Isabella starting this week.

California

President Proposes $1.3 Billion Budget for BLM in Fiscal Year 2017

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama today requested a Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that further strengthens the Administration’s commitment to restoring and

California

Modoc-Washoe Stewardship Group Meets Feb. 25 in Cedarville

CEDARVILLE, Calif. – Topics affecting natural resources on public lands in northeast California and far northwest Nevada will be discussed, when the Modoc-Washoe Experimental

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals for Garfield, Mesa counties

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer 18,349 acres in Garfield and Mesa counties in the Nov.

National Office

BLM Announces 2016 Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Schedule

Colorado

BLM to host open house in Craig to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house Feb. 23 in Craig to discuss public access, routes and trails on specific BLM managed land in Moffat County.  

Wyoming

BLM Reschedules February Oil and Gas Lease Sale and Posts Additional Information for May 2016 Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has released its proposed list of parcels for the May 3, 2016 oil and gas lease sale.

California

Halter-Gentled Mustangs, Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Angels Camp

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. – More than 20 wild horses, including animals gentled and trained to ride, will be offered for adoption Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, at the Calave

Alaska

BLM Alaska Announces New Resource Advisory Council Appointments

Four Alaskans have been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to fill vacancies on the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Montana-Dakotas

BLM manager returns to the Treasure State as Montana/Dakotas Acting State Director

An experienced leader has returned on a temporary basis to serve as the acting state director of the Montana/Dakotas State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Colorado

No parcels available for Feb. 11, 2016, oil and gas lease sale

Lakewood, Colo.

Arizona

Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Schedule for February 2016

Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Schedule for February 2016

 

Nevada

New Meeting Locations Announced for Wildlife Management in Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas

Las Vegas – Due to scheduling issues, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office and Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) have selected new locations for meetings next week

California

Alabama Hills Volunteer Work Day Planned

LONE PINE, Calif. - The Alabama Hills Stewardship Group and the Bureau of Land Management's Bishop Field Office will sponsor a volunteer work day in the Alabama Hills on Feb.

California

BLM Resource Advisory Council Meets March 18 in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will convene for a meeting on March 18, at the BLM California Sta