Press Releases

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Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Holds Public Meetings to Amend Land Use Plans in Wisconsin and Minnesota

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold public meetings for amending Land Use Plans (LUPs) for BLM-administered lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Office Successfully Concludes First Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Today’s sale was the first online oil and gas lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under new authority provided by Congress.

Arizona

BLM will present draft recreational target shooting management alternatives for Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host an informational meeting to present draft alternatives regarding the management of recreational target shooting on the Sonoran Desert National

Eastern States

BLM Considers Application to Convey Federally-owned Mineral Interest in Escambia County

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) is seeking public comment on an application to convey Federally-owned mineral interests of public lands in Escambia County, Florida. 

Eastern States

Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Celebrates NPLD September 24, 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States invites volunteers to help construct a fence to protect the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area wetland area, September 24, as part

Colorado

BLM hosts public meetings and extends comment period on draft Gunnison Sage-Grouse rangewide plan amendment

LAKEWOOD—The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public meetings and extending the public comment period on the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Rangewide Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft En

Utah

Service, food and fun at Three Peaks 10th anniversary Saturday

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Everyone is invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Three Peaks Recreation Area and National Public Lands Day with service, recreation and a meal f

Utah

BLM Postpones Coal Lease Sale in Central Utah

SALT LAKE CITY--A stay petition and appeal filed by four conservation groups to BLM's recent decision to offer federal coal for sale in Sanpete and Sevier Counties has required BLM

Utah

BLM to Host Annual Jarvie Fest

VERNAL, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management invites members of the public to the 2016 Jarvie Fest, a family friendly community event, to be held Oct. 8, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wyoming

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burns this Fall

The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct three prescribed burns and two slash pile burns within the Cody and Worland field office areas this fall

Idaho

Treatments Continue on Soda Fire

Boise, ID -- Treatments within the Soda Fire burn area continue this fall with applications of herbicide on BLM-managed lands in both Idaho and Oregon. 

Eastern States

BLM Readies First Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern States Office will be the first BLM office to hold an online oil and gas lease sale under new authority provided by Congress.

Colorado

Andrew Archuleta to lead BLM Colorado Northwest District

LAKEWOOD—Andrew Archuleta, currently the BLM Colorado San Luis Valley Field Manager, has been chosen to lead the BLM Colorado Northwest District.

Colorado

Joseph Meyer to lead BLM Colorado Southwest District

LAKEWOOD—Joseph Meyer, the BLM Colorado Northwest District Manager since 2014, has been chosen to lead the BLM Colorado Southwest District.

Idaho

Trail Ride Celebrating Idaho's Wild Horses

BOISE, ID – The Boise District BLM, in cooperation with the Idaho Mustang Club, will host a trail ride on Sept. 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon Resource Advisory Council Meets October 13-14 & 20, 2016

NW Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet at the Springfield Interagency Office at 3106 Pierce Parkway in Springfield, OR on October 13.
Colorado

Volunteers needed for fence removal project

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Mountain Club are seeking volunteers to complete a fence removal project at Third Gulch for National Public Lands Day Sept 24.

Wyoming

BLM Checkerboard Wild Horse Removal Scheduled for October

Today, the BLM released its decision to gather and remove wild horses within and outside of the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek, and Adobe Town Herd Management Areas.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for mountain bike trail project

SILT, Colo.

Wyoming

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the BLM Cody Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office, in collaboration with Park County Weed and Pest and Greater Yellowstone Coalition, is celebrating National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept

Wyoming

BLM Worland Seeks Input on Analysis of Hot Springs County Bentonite Project

BLM Worland Seeks Input on Analysis of Hot Springs County Bentonite Project
 

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Environmental Assessment for February 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

MOAB, UTAH—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Canyon Country District is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the BLM’s proposal to offer six

Idaho

September Events Planned in Idaho to Celebrate National Public Lands Day

[Boise] Several events are planned throughout Idaho this month to celebrate a special year for National Public Lands Day. 

Wyoming

BLM Casper Field Office Moves from Full to Partial Fire Restrictions

Due to recent moisture and subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the full fire restrictions that were put into place in late July for Natrona, Converse, Platte and Goshen