Press Releases

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Alaska

BLM Alaska seeks comments on proposal to offer guided hiking near Ketchikan

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a request for a Special Recreation Permit from Mindfulness Rainforest Adventures to conduct g

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in St. George, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on March 9-10, 2020, at the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn, 1129 S.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Help Increasing Access to Public Lands

As part of its efforts to implement the John D. Dingell, Jr.

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will offer 26 parcels totaling approximately 30,548 acres in the March 26, 2020, quarterly oil and gas lease

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for May oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public comment period on the environmental analysis for its May 21, 2020 oil and gas lease sale.

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks nominations to Central California Resource Advisory Council

Bright yellow flowers against a plain bordered by mountains.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Two dirt bike race down a dusty trail.

Utah

BLM Utah to offer 25 parcels in the March oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will offer 25 parcels of land, totaling approximately 32,714 acres, at the March quarterly oil and gas

California, California Desert DO

BLM releases Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area Project Final Environmental Analysis

A high desert valley with tall, snow capped mountains.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input on the proposed Lithium Nevada Corporation Thacker Pass Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on the Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendment, analyzing the po

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers (Cedar City Field Office)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.
Idaho, Cottonwood FO

BLM Cottonwood Field Office thankful for support of local tire center

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – People often think of a partner working with the Bureau of Land Management as a group or an individual working directly on the ground with the Agency.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on plan for roads and trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Analysis of Sheep Mountain land purchase available for public comment

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has analyzed the purchase of 1,820 acres of land west of Cody.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Public input sought for recreation site improvements in north Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office is proposing enhancements at two recreations sites and will seek funding through the Idaho Department of Par

National Office, Montana-Dakotas

Interior approves Record of Decision for Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming releases sale notice for March 2020 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today released the sale notice for the March 2020 oil and gas lease sale, which includes 105 parcels totaling ab

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks public comment on vegetative treatment methods for public lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for vegetative treatments to improve wildlife habitat and rangela

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Utah

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Alaska

Comment Period Extended for Analysis of National Petroleum Reserve Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period for the

Nevada

BLM issued Record of Decision and will conduct the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

On January 17, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis provid