Press Releases

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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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.
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. 

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.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for mountain bike trail project

SILT, Colo.

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

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

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
 

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 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.

Nevada

Battle Mountain BLM Will Be Selling Firewood Permits in Three Locations

The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is selling firewood cutting permits, for personal use, at three different locations.

Idaho

Come Lend a Hand at BLM National Public Lands Day Event

Coeur d’Alene, ID – Come lend a hand and celebrate public lands on Thursday, Sept. 22 during National Public Lands Day (NPLD)!

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will hold a field tour and meeting Oct. 17-18, 2016. 

Utah

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by Volunteering

PRICE, UTAH— The BLM Price Field Office is hosting a unique volunteer and learning opportunity to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept.

Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day Event in the West Eugene Wetlands

Eugene, Ore.

Idaho

First Idaho Geothermal Project on Public Land since the 1980s Receives Permit to Drill: Project to include 22 wells and mitigation for sage-grouse and ferruginous hawks

BURLEY, ID – Just this week, Burley Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Field Manager Ken Crane gave the nod to Walker Ranch Energy for a geothermal energy project that will take place 13 miles south o