Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $10,063

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold four parcels totaling 1,400 acres for $10,063 inclu

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument to change hours

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The Bureau of Land Management and the Pueblo de Cochiti have announced hours changes for the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in an effort to better manage the resources

California

BLM seeks public comment on desert solar project

Solar project in the California Desert.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on proposed land sale to MCC

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of better serving state and local communities, the Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office is seeking public comments rega

New Mexico

BLM to work on access road to Picacho Peak Recreation Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Starting the week of March 12, the Bureau of Land Management will begin work to repair and improve the 1.5-mile unpaved road to the Picacho Peak Recreation Area.

National Office, Montana-Dakotas, New Mexico

BLM issues land payments to Montana and New Mexico

Today, the BLM announced the distribution of $326,000 to ten counties in Montana and three in New Mexico.

Wyoming

BLM prepares environmental assessment in response to Wright Area Environmental Impact Statement 10th Circuit Court remand

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing the Wright Area Coal Leasing 10th Circuit Court Remand Environmental Assessment (EA).

Oregon-Washington

BLM Advisory Council to meet in Burns, Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM to remove some parcels from upcoming oil and gas lease auction

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has removed some parcels in South Central Montana originally included in an upcoming March oil and gas lease sale in order to evaluate potential en

National Office

BLM Seeks Nominations for Reclamation and Sustainable Mining Awards

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the 2018 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards.  These awards recognize those initiatives to foster sustainable develo

Arizona

Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan public scoping period extended

YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office has extended the public scoping period for the Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) unti

Oregon-Washington

Lakeview BLM offering sage-grouse lek tours

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Vale BLM offers spring break activities at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a week’s worth of spring break activities at the end of March.
New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On March 6, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area, near Las Cruces.

National Office

BLM defers oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

In keeping with the Administration’s priorities of being a good neighbor and building trust with tribal governments, the Bureau of Land Management today announced that it would defer its

California

Military Vets Train for Wildland Firefighting at National Parks

Thousand Oaks, CA — About 200 aspiring wildland firefighters – all local military veterans – will attend four days of wildland firefighting training from March 2-5 at Paramount Ran

New Mexico

Prescribed burns planned near Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Beginning Wednesday, March 7, the Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office will begin prescribed burns at five locations through the month, weather permitting.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closure at Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site

Salem, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Fishermen’s Bend Campground and Day Use Site will be closed from March 5th through April 15th.