Press Releases
BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $129 Million
The Bureau of Land Management generated $129.3 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction on February 7, in Cheyenne.
BLM to Host Open Houses on Proposed Withdrawal in Crucial Sage-Grouse Habitat
WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will be holding eight public open houses throughout the West in February to gather input on the agency’s proposal to withdraw a sub
BLM seeks public input for September oil and gas lease sale
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on offering thirteen parcels totaling about 2,089 acres of federal minerals within the Royal Gorge
BLM and BOR Plan Prescribed Burn South of Bosque del Apache
Between February 13 and March 31, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), will conduct a pile burn on BOR-administered l
BLM Seeks Nominations for 2017 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards Program
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the 2017 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards. These awards recognize those programs created to foster sustainable d
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 Idaho Twin Falls District Announces Appointments to Council to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands
TWIN FALLS, ID -- The Bureau of Land Management recently announced new appointments or re-appointments of members to Idaho’s Twin Falls District citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC),
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 Dakotas Resource Advisory Council meeting set
(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management Dakotas Resource Advisory Council will meet Feb.
Final Cost Recovery for 2016 Burning Man Event Totals $2.1 Million
Black Rock City, LLC receives $33,831 refund
Gold Butte Public Information Forum to be held Feb. 9 in Mesquite
Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Office, in association with representatives from Clark County, the City of Mesquite and Virgin Valley Water Distr
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.
Proposed Parcels for June 22, 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Repairs in BLM Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is Extended
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the timeframe to repair the road and parking lot in the Soledad Canyon Day Use Area east of Las Cruces, until February 10, 2017.
BLM Pinedale Holds Combined Pinedale Anticline Annual Planning Meetings
The Bureau of Land Management will hold combined Pinedale Anticline Project Area wildlife, air, water and operator planning meetings on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the BLM Pinedale Field Office, 1625 W.
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Announces "Images of Black Wyoming" Temporary Exhibit
In celebration of Black History Month, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) has announced that a temporary exhibit will be on display during the month of February. The exh
WLCI Local Project Development Teams Hold February Meetings
The Local Project Development Teams (LPDTs) for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) will meet at various locations in southwest Wyoming during February.
BLM and the University of Wyoming to begin Wild Horse Movement Study in the Adobe Town Herd Management Area
The BLM and the University of Wyoming are beginning a study to learn more about wild horse seasonal use and movements in the Adobe Town Herd Management Area.
Join BLM Recreation Planner for Coffee and Johnny Behind the Rocks Discussion
Bureau of Land Management Outdoor Recreation Planner Jared Oakleaf will be at the Lander Bake Shop February 9-11 to gather input from the public about trail planning in the Johnny Behind the Rocks
BLM and Forest Service Announce 2017 Grazing Fee
The Federal grazing fee for 2017 will be $1.87 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.87 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S.