Press Releases

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California

BLM Initiates Proposed Withdrawal of Conservation Lands in Calif. Desert

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Consistent with the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) in the California Desert Conservation Area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will publ

National Office

BLM Announces Call for Nominations To Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management today issued a call for public nominations to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 3.75 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell one parcel, totaling 3.75 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to open comment period on coal lease application

DICKINSON, N.D.

California

Public Invited to Provide Input for OHV Grant Proposals

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Mercedes, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Mercedes, Texas, January 6-7, 2017.

National Office

BLM Provides Mitigation Guidance To Lessen and Offset Impact of Development on Public Lands

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today finalized its policy for how to lessen and offset adverse environmental e

Nevada

Free 2017 BLM Nevada Calendar Now Available

Reno, Nev.—The 2017 BLM Nevada and TravelNevada free calendar is now available for pick up at local BLM Nevada offices during regular business hours.

California

DUI and registration checkpoints scheduled for New Year's holiday weekend

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Colorado

BLM releases decision on Twentymile Coal lease modification

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management today approved a coal lease modification that will allow Twentymile Coal to access an estimated 340,000 additional tons of federal coal from

Colorado

Colorado Announces Appointments to the Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council

CANON CITY, Colo.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Tidewater APD Project

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking comments on an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential impacts of a proposal from Tidewater Oil &

Wyoming

Volunteers needed for Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey

As part of a national survey effort, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office (BFO) is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2017 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey on Saturday, Janua

Wyoming

BLM Kemmerer Big Game Winter Ranges Closed

The Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office is notifying the public that BLM-administered public lands in the Slate Creek, Rock Creek and Bridger Creek big game winter ranges will be closed

Idaho

BLM Seeking Grants for Recreation Improvements at Ross Point

Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office will be applying for state recreation grants for trail, recreation and waterway improvements for the Ross

National Office

BLM Finalizes Move to 100 Percent e-Filing of Drilling Permit Applications

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) took a significant step today in its multi-year effort to improve the efficiency and transparency of the permitting process for oil and gas drilling

Wyoming

BLM Pinedale Big Game Winter Ranges Closed

The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is notifying the public that BLM-administered big game winter ranges in the Ryegrass, Bench Corral, Deer Hills, Calpet, Miller Mountain and

Montana-Dakotas

Over 10k Sagebrush planted for Sage-grouse in Petroleum County

LEWISTOWN, Mont. – A double rainbow signaled the start of their day and a cloud was placed above them as a covering to soften the Sun’s bright beaming.

Idaho

Egin-Hamer Closure Goes Into Effect January 1

IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road nineteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, bu

Idaho

Annual Eagle Watch Week-long Event to Begin Dec. 27

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – The annual migration of bald eagles to Lake Coeur d’Alene is on!  The eagles take advantage of the abundant kokanee spawn on Lake Coeur d’Alene en route from British Columb

Wyoming

BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Wild Horse Gather in North Lander Complex

The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office is requesting public input prior to analyzing a proposed wild horse gather in the North Lander Wild Horse Complex.