Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM Hosts Workshop and Online Survey for Sloan Canyon Visitors

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office, in partnership with the Great Basin Institute, is conducting an assessment of outdoor recreation a

Wyoming

Powder River Regional Coal Team to Meet

The Powder River Regional Coal Team will meet Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at 9 a.m.

Utah

Seeking Applications for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 2016 Artists-in-Residence Program

Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications beginning Dec. 22, 2015 through Jan.

Utah

BLM Approves First Non-Motorized Mountain Bike Trail in Sand Flats

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office today issued a decision approving a new nine-mile non-motorized mountain bike trail in the Sand Flats Recreati

Utah

Monticello Area Camping Fees to Increase in 2016

Monticello, Utah—Beginning Feb.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Holiday Hours

Las Vegas – At Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the 13-Mile Scenic Drive and all associated trails, Red Spring Picnic Area and Red Rock Overlook on State Route 159 will

New Mexico

BLM Releases Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in Southern New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) approving the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (Monument) administered by the

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for February 2016 BLM Wyoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.

Colorado

BLM announces Roan Plateau meeting dates

SILT, Colo.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Environmental Analysis for Sulphur Wild Horse Gather

Cedar City, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Office announces a 30-day public comment period beginning December 21, 2015 and ending on January 19, 2016, for the

Utah

BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessment for May 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Color Country District is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the BLM's proposal to offer four parcels covering 6,743 acres

Utah

Apply Now to BLM Seasonal Firefighting and Support Jobs

The BLM in Utah is currently accepting applications for seasonal firefighting positions throughout the state.
Colorado

Local BLM Ecologist Wins National Education Award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah

Some Fees to Increase at Sand Flats Recreation Area

Moab, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office and Grand County have announced that on Jan.

Nevada

US Forest Service, BLM Soliciting Heavy Equipment Contractors

The Great Basin Geographic Area, in conjunction with the Forest Service Intermountain Region, will be soliciting for the following equipment to be utilized on fire emergency incidents under the Vir

Utah

BLM Provides Additional Time for Public Input on Proposed Water Load Out Facility Near Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is providing additional time for public input on a proposal from Grand County for a water load out facility ad

Nevada

BLM Nevada December 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Generates $6,676.08

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $6,676.08 for its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on December 8, 2015. The three (3) parcels offered were presale offers.

Colorado

Local volunteers join BLM and Audubon Society for 116th Annual Christmas Bird Count

MONTROSE, Colo. – Hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave the winter weather to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which takes place Dec. 14, 2015, through Jan.

Colorado

Local Volunteers Join BLM and Audubon Society for 116th Annual Christmas Bird Count

MONTROSE, Colo. – Hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave the winter weather to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which takes place Dec. 14, 2015, through Jan.

Colorado

Motorized travel restrictions on Wolford Mountain begin Dec. 15

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel north of Kremmling in the Wolford Mountain Travel Management Area on Dec. 15.

Nevada

Cold Creek Orphan Foals Offered for Adoption

Las Vegas – Orphan wild horse foals rescued from drought-stricken public lands near Las Vegas are now healthy and strong and will be offered for public adoption Saturday,

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed pile burns in Phantom Canyon

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire Management Unit will be conducting pile burns in Phantom Canyon starting this week.  The piles consist of accumulated de

Utah

November 2015 Lease Sale Rescheduled for February 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today rescheduled the postponed November 2015 oil and gas lease sale for Feb.

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Reschedules December Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) today announced that it is rescheduling the oil and gas lease sale previously scheduled for December 10, 2015.