Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office to host transportation planning open houses

DOLORES, Colo. – On Jan.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM meeting postponed

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Due to the government shutdown, a meeting to discuss the Missoula Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Resource Management Plan has been postponed until further notice.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States to hold online oil and gas lease sale March 22

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States will hold its quarterly online oil and gas lease

Utah

Volunteers Requested for Raptor Surveys, Outdoor Opportunities

CEDAR CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking volunteers for the annual Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) in southwest Utah.

Nevada

BLM to sell 754.78 acres of public land in Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction January 24, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Arizona

BLM plans prescribed burn near Cordes Junction

PHOENIX— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District is planning to conduct a 100-acre prescribed burn of hazardous fuels within the Agua Fria National Monument, for one t

Idaho

BLM Idaho Falls District firefighters protect public lands across the nation

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—Fire season has come and gone here in eastern Idaho, but your local Bureau of Land Management firefighters are still hard at work assisting communities in need across the nation.

Idaho

Public meetings set for BLM fuel breaks and restoration environmental impact statements

BOISE, Idaho– The Bureau of Land Management will hold 15 public meetings in six western states to identify issues and receive public comments.  The purpose of these meetings is to gather

Utah

Bible Springs Complex wild horse gather set to begin

CEDAR CITY, UtahAs part of its mission to manage public lands for multiple uses, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be removing excess wild horses from

Wyoming

BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining plan of operations

CODY, Wyo.

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision on Environmental Assessment for Phase III McGinness Hills Geothermal Project, Lander County

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed its analysis of Ormat Inc.’s proposal for an expansion to their McGinness Hills Geothermal Facility.

California

Public meeting set for BLM fuel breaks and restoration environmental impact statements

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM to Hold Public Hearing on the use of Motorized Vehicles to Manage Wild Horses and Burros

(Billings, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the monitoring and management of wild horses and burro

Idaho

BLM sets hearing on use of helicopters and motorized vehicles for wild horse management

CHALLIS, IDAHO – The Idaho Bureau of Land Management invites the public to submit comments as part of a statewide hearing regarding motor vehicle and helicopter use in wild horse management operati

National Office

BLM seeks public input in planning process for Grand Staircase-Escalante region

WASHINGTON—On Dec.

National Office

BLM seeks public input in planning process for Bears Ears National Monument

WASHINGTON— On Dec.

Idaho

BLM Advisory Council to meet in January

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Boise District Resource Advisory Council, demonstrating that partnerships and inclusion are vital to manag

Montana-Dakotas

Pile burns planned for Lake Bowdoin Area

(MALTA, Mont.) – Columns of smoke may soon be seen rising from the Lake Bowdoin vicinity.