Press Releases
BLM Utah to Hold Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale March 23, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office will be offering four parcels for competitive lease for exploration of oil and gas resources. The f
Three Peaks improves fire protection by restoring rangeland
CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to improve fire safety, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will mechanically remove approximately 307 acres of invasive pinyon and juniper trees in the Three Peaks Recr
BLM Posts Proposed Parcel List for June Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office has posted the proposed list of parcels for the upcoming internet-based quarterly competitive oil and gas
BLM Names New Leader in Utah State Office
SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today named Anita Bilbao to serve as BLM Utah Associate State Director, a key leadership position based in Salt Lake City.
Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior
Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.
BLM Seeks Comment on 3-D Seismic Project
MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking comments on an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential impacts of a geophysical exploration proje
BLM Concludes Cedar Mountain Wild Horse Gather, Removal and PZP Treatment
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office concluded the gathering and removing of excess wild horses from within and outside the Cedar Mountain Wild
BLM Seeks Input on Canyon Rims Road Improvement Project
Celebration of New Chance to Travel the Old Spanish Trail
PAROWAN, Utah – In celebration of Iron County’s legacy as a reservoir of the treasured Old Spanish Trail history, a ceremony marking the installation of the last of 85 new signs along 80 miles of t
Volunteers Needed for Raptor Nest Surveys
SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Salt Lake Field Office is seeking volunteers to help conduct the annual Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS). The survey
Red Cliffs Recreation Area Campground Reopens in Time for President's Day Weekend
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area Campground will reopen Feb.
Red Cliffs Recreation Area Campground Reopens in Time for President's Day Weekend
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area Campground will reopen Feb. 17 in anticipation of a busy President's Day weekend.
BLM to Begin Cedar Mountain Wild Horse Gather, Removal and PZP Treatment
Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside the Ce
BLM Extends Comment Period on Environmental Assessment for Proposed St. George Oil and Gas Lease Parcels
CEDAR CITY, Utah – At the request of the National Park Service and interest from other parties, the Bureau of Land Management will extend the public comment period from the original end d
Ford Ridge Prescribed Burn Planned for Winter Months
MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire Zone plans to conduct a prescribed burn of slash piles on approximately 60 acres of public lands in the Ford Ridg
BLM implements measures to restore and maintain habitat for the Sheeprocks greater sage-grouse population in central Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in coordination with state and federal partners has evaluated data related to the status of greater sage-grouse (GRSG) populations and habitat t
BLM-Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting
Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Resource Advisory Council will host a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2017 in St.
Please Pardon Our Dust
PRICE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is undergoing remodeling this spring. To ensure public safety while construction is occurring, some improvements to the fron
Looking Forward and Working Together: Next Steps for Bears Ears National Monument
SALT LAKE CITY – President Barack Obama designated Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) in southeastern Utah on December 28, 2016.
BLM, OHV advocates and conservation groups to settle longstanding litigation
SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) together with off-highway vehicle (OHV) advocates and a number of conservation groups today filed in U.S.
Enjoy the outdoors while watching colorful bird species at the Fourteenth Annual Winter Bird Festival in St. George, Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah—Every January, hundreds of wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts flock to St. George, Utah, to escape the cold and shake post-holiday blues.
BLM to Burn Slash Piles in Beaver and Washington Counties
CEDAR CITY, Utah — During the coming months, fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District and Utah’s Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands will burn slash piles on
BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessment for June 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District is seeking public comment on environmental assessments (EAs) analyzing the BLM’s proposal to offer 23 parcels covering
Red Cliffs Campground Closes For Repairs
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Red Cliffs Campground will close temporarily Jan. 9 while the potable water system in the Bureau of Land Management’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area is upgraded.