Press Releases

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Colorado

Local volunteers join BLM and Audubon for 118th annual Christmas Bird Count

MONTROSE, Colo. - Hawk-eyed volunteers are invited to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas bird count Dec. 14 through Jan. 5.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico oil and gas lease sale nets more than $30 million

SANTA FE, N.M.

Nevada

BLM to offer 208 parcels in December Oil and Gas Lease Sale

RENO, Nev.

Colorado

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council meets Dec. 20 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, Dec.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $337,840

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 23 parcels totaling 22,073 acres for $337,840 inclu

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Juniper Flats Road proposal for road improvements and maintenance

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to provide input on a request for a 40-foot wide right-of-way along Juniper Flats Road, totaling 2.71 acres.

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposal in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

National Office

BLM suspends or delays parts of waste prevention rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.

California

BLM schedules public meeting for proposed Gypsum Mine expansion in Imperial County

BLM logoMORENO VALLEY, Cali

Oregon-Washington

BLM advisory council subcommittee to discuss Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Jr High, BLM Expand Brewery Flats Outdoor Laboratory

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A new dimension has been added to Junior High outdoor education through a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management.

National Office

Secretary Zinke Recommends Keeping Federal Lands in Federal Ownership, Adding Three New Monuments

WASHINGTON – Today, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, Executive Order (EO), U.S.

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gather plan

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

Public input requested for Revised Draft Resource Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input for a Revised Draft Southern Nevada District Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.

Wyoming

BLM hiring for seasonal wildland fire jobs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2018.

Utah

BLM to offer 43 parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In keeping with the administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 43 parcels, totaling

Wyoming

Muddy Mountain Road closes for winter

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office announced a closure for Muddy Mountain Road for the winter.  This closure is effective on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Alaska

December NPR-A oil and gas lease sale bid opening to be video livestreamed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska will open sealed bids submitted on the tracts offered for the oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) at 1 p.m. (AKST) on Dec. 6
Idaho

BLM seeks comments on grazing permit renewals near Grand View

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the renewal of thirteen grazing permits in the Battle Creek, East Castle Creek, and Owens grazing allotments.

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer approximately 22,175 acres of federal oil and gas leases in eastern Co