Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $37,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $37,462 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online March 24.

Alaska

Final analysis available tomorrow for Alaska’s Ambler ‘Road to Resources’ Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will publish a notice of availability for the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Road Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the Federal Register
Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM seeks public comment on Mother Lode Exploration Plan of Operations

BLM seeks public comment on Mother Lode Exploration Plan of Operations
Wyoming

BLM Wyoming leases 75 oil and gas parcels in March sale, nets $3.4 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised more than $3.4 million in its March 24, 2020, quarterly oil and gas lease sale, facilitating economic opportunities an

Winnemucca DO

BLM announces temporary closure of public lands at Winnemucca Sand Dunes

Winnemucca, NEV.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range withdrawal extended for another 20-year term

LANDER, Wyo.

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States completes quarterly oil and gas lease sale March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) held a quarterly oil and gas lease sale Marc

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed temporary closures for construction and maintenance of recreational shooting sports sites

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District Office announces a 30-day public comment period on proposed temporary closures of public lands for the construction a

Utah

BLM Utah State Office is closed until further notice

January 2020 Update: The Utah State BLM Office is currently open for in-person access on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management today released a draft analyzing the environmental impacts of the proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project to be loca

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Digital Path expansion of Broadband service project

CARSON CITY, NEV.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Dos Palmas Preserve

A firefighter supervises an prescription burn.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico releases sale notice for May 2020 oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

Colorado

BLM to temporarily suspend entrance fees on public lands across America

WASHINGTON – After careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily suspend the collection of

National Office

BLM to temporarily suspend entrance fees on public lands across America

WASHINGTON – After careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily suspend the collection of

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM Seeks Comments on Supplement to Willow Master Development Plan Draft Analysis

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management will publish a

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM approves Moss Mine expansion and exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Eastern States

Parcels on Wayne National Forest deferred from oil and gas lease sale on March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will defer 13 parcels (totaling 804 acres) located on the Wayne National Forest from its quarterly online oil and gas le

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burning south of Boise

The BLM will be conducting prescribed burns to reduce accumulations of tumbleweeds along fencelines and roadways south of Boise within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Sierrita Mountains west of Green Valley

Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM seeks public comment on direct sale of land for expansion of San Jose Cemetery

SOCORRO, N.M.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM to work on loop road to Aguirre Spring Recreation Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Starting the week of March 15, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management will begin work to replace a cattle guard on the main access road at Aguirre Spring Recreation Area.

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burns in Beaverhead, Madison counties

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is planning several prescribed burns in Beaverhead and Madison counties during the upcoming spring months.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Senator Wash North Shore Campground closed due to flooding from recent rains

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM),