Press Releases

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Colorado

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day trail work near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Sept. 19 to help expand the popular hiking and biking trail system adjacent to Meeker, Colo.

Colorado

BLM opens new wood-cutting area near Gypsum

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently opened a new area for public wood-cutting in Eagle County.

Colorado

September Front Range Resource Advisory Council Meeting Rescheduled

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 in Monte Vista will be rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts.

Arizona

BLM Takes Major Step to Bring Solar Energy to Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Draft Regional Mitigation Strategy for Arizona, building on the planning groundwork established by the BLM's Western Solar Plan, and taking a

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Reopen Today

Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground will reopen tomorrow in time for the beginning of the busiest camping season. Cooler temperatures

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Fossil Discovery Reveals Last Non-human Primate Species in North America

Kimberly, Ore.

Colorado

Administration Launches Every Kid in a Park Pass

Fourth Graders Can Now Obtain Pass that Grants Free Access to Federal Lands and Waters Nationwide for Them and Their Family

Alaska

BLM Completes Surface Clean-Up at Cape Simpson Legacy Well Sites

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - BLM Alaska has completed an important milestone in the cleanup of legacy well sites at Cape Simpson in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The BLM facilitated

Utah

BLM-UT Announces Proposed Wild Horse and Burro Research Projects

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah Wild Horse and Burro Program will be working collaboratively with scientists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center to condu

New Mexico

Second Federal Helium Auction Generates Over $28 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its second annual auction of Federal helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act (Act) of 2013.  A total of

Alaska

National Conservation and Recreation Lands Service Day Brings Trail Project to the White Mountains

FAIRBANKS, AK — On Saturday, Aug.

California

BLM Public Land Mining Claim Fees Due in September

The deadline for filing annual mining claim fees with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

Eastern States

Living Classrooms Thrive At Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area

Located in Lorton, Virginia, BLM Eastern States' Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) offers 800 acres of forest and meadows, 2 fishing ponds, 13.4 miles of hiking trails, 7 miles of

Colorado

Canyons of the Ancients seeks 2015 Artists-in-Residence applications

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day

Mark your calendars for Sept. 26, the 21st annual National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the largest hands-on volunteer effort on public lands in Colorado and across the country.

Utah

BLM-Utah Resource Advisory Council/Recreation Resource Advisory Council Meeting Sept. 9-10, 2015

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Resource Advisory Council (RAC)/Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RecRAC) will host a meeting Sept. 9-10, 2015, in Monticello, Utah.

National Office

Updated BLM Policy for Communitization Agreements Will Aid Timely Distribution of Oil and Gas Royalties

The Bureau of Land Management today announced new guidance for its Field Offices that will help ensure more efficient distribution of oil and gas royalty payments to the Federal treasury, tribes, a

Colorado

BLM to temporarily close trailhead west of Steamboat Springs for trailhead improvements

The BLM will close Emerald Mountain Trailhead on Cow Creek Road (County Road 45) for about four weeks beginning Aug. 19 to perform trail improvements.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for trail work at Canyon Pintado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks volunteers to help protect unique rock art sites at the Canyon Pintado National Historic District Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

Utah

BLM Utah Posts Proposed Parcel List for November 2015 Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today posted the list of parcels proposed for auction at the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Nov. 17, 2015, in Salt Lake City.

Colorado

Storms ignite wildland fires in Northwest Colorado

Craig, Colo. – Lightning is the confirmed cause of several of the nine fires reported to the Craig Interagency Dispatch Center this afternoon and evening.