Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Seeks Comment on Draft Update to Measurement Standards for Oil Produced on Public Lands

Revised Standards Ensure Accurate Measurement of Oil and Royalties

National Office

Annual Update of Mineral Cost Recovery Fee Schedule Takes Effect Oct. 1

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a final rule, effective October 1, 2015, that implements the required annual adjustment to the fee schedule for mineral cost recovery projects.

Alaska

BLM Announces November NPR-A Oil & Gas Lease Sale on 1.5 Million Acres

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today it will hold an oil and gas lease sale within the 22.1-million acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) on Wednesday, November 18 ...
Eastern States

BLM Celebrates NPLD with Gunston Elementary School

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) and Gunston Elementary School are teaming up to celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Sept.

Colorado

Long-time local BLM employee named CRV Field Manager

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Karl Mendonca has been selected as the new field manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office based in Silt.

Nevada

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Seeking Input on Proposed Developments

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office is seeking public input regarding proposed developments in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.

Colorado

Firefighters Plan Prescribed Burn in Palisade Watershed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

Voting Open for 2015 Public Lands Photo Contest

Starting today the public will have an opportunity to cast their vote on photographs showcasing Nevada's public lands.

Nevada

BLM offers two public tours of Fallon wild horse and burro corral

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering two public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 23.

National Office

Historic Conservation Campaign Protects Greater Sage-Grouse

An unprecedented, landscape-scale conservation effort across the western United States has significantly reduced threats to the greater sage-grouse across 90 percent of the species’ breeding habita

Colorado

Historic Conservation Campaign Protects Greater Sage-Grouse

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines federal land management plans and partnerships with states, ranchers, and NGOs avert ESA listing by conserving America’s “Sagebrush Sea”

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Eagle, Garfield counties

SILT, Colo. – Firefighters from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are planning prescribed fires in Eagle and Garfield counties this fall if conditions warrant.

Colorado

Federal, State Partners to Make Major Announcement Regarding the Greater Sage-Grouse

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – On Tuesday, September 22, U.S.

Utah

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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Canyon Country District is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the BLM's proposal to offer seven parcels covering 8,121 acr

Colorado

BLM Plans Indian Creek Prescribed Burn

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

National Public Lands Day volunteers needed for wildlife habitat project

SILT, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Sept. 26 to help improve wildlife habitat near Eagle, Colo.
 

Colorado

BLM Announces Annual Spring Fever Fun Run

CRAIG, Colo.

Wyoming

Federal Agencies in Wyoming Launches Every Kid in a Park Pass

The National Park Service, U.S.

Nevada

Public Comment Sought on Basin and Range National Monument Proposed Funding

Las Vegas – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will accept public comments from September 10 through September 25, 2015 on the request for Special Account Reserve (SAR) funding from the Southern Nevad

National Office

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Modernize Oil and Gas Regulations and Replace Onshore Order 3

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period for a recently proposed rule that would update and replace Onshore Oil and Gas Or

Colorado

BLM approves connector trail increasing off-highway vehicle opportunities

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Alaska

BLM Alaska to Host Second NPR-A Regional Mitigation Workshop in Barrow

ANCHORAGE - The Bureau of Land Management Alaska will host the second workshop for the northeast National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) regional mitigation strategy on September 24 and 25.

Nevada

BLM to Continue Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Effort to Save Animals

Due to extreme drought conditions and lack of forage, the Bureau of Land Management will continue to gather and provide emergency care for wild horses in the Cold Creek area of southern Nevada — ab