Press Releases

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Idaho

Public Encouraged to Continue Appropriate Recreational Use in Soda Fire Burn Area

Marsing, Idaho – The BLM encourages the public to enjoy their public lands for recreational activities in the Owyhee range (southwest Idaho/eastern Oregon) as the area burned by the Soda Fire slowl

Utah

The BLM and Tread Lightly! Launch Respect and Protect Campaign

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Tread Lightly!

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Nominations for Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to May 31, 2016 the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2016 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards.

Colorado

BLM meeting features Montrose area recreation projects

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office invites the public to a recreation coordination meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at the

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Lease to the State of Nevada for a Department of Motor Vehicles Facility in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease and subsequently convey approximately 20 acres of public lan

Idaho

Public Tour of Bruneau Off-Range Corrals May 13

The Bruneau Off-Range Corrals are located at 28536 Jacks Creek Road, and are privately owned and operated.

California

BLM Pit River Campground Reopens

Fall River Mills, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's Pit River Campground and river access area will reopen for the season Friday, April 29, coinciding with the opening

Idaho

Ridge to Rivers Seeks Input on 10-year Draft Master Plan

The Ridge to Rivers partnership has released the draft trail plan that will guide development and management of the popular trail system over the next 10 years. 

Alaska

BLM Announces Public Comment Period on the Environmental Assessment for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's Mining Plan

HAINES, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office has opened a public review and comment period on the Environmental Analysis (EA) for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's (

National Office

Interior Department Takes Next Step in Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program

As the next step in the Department of the Interior's comprehensive review of the federal coal program, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the dates and locations for a series of pu

Nevada

Land Sale Generates More Than $94.5 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 818.66 acres in 34 parcels for $94,536,000 during a competitive public land sale.

Colorado

BLM seeks comment on proposed paddle board race in Eagle County

KREMMLING, Colo.

New Mexico

BLM Helium Sales Generate $115 Million in 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will transfer $115 million to the U.S.

California

Media Advisory: Canoemobile at Cosumnes River Preserve

What: About 350 elementary and middle school students from the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District will paddle in 24-foot Voyageur canoes and participate in environmental education activiti

Arizona

BLM Arizona Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Phoenix

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Phoenix on April 28, 2016.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Unveils Vintage-Style Commemorative Poster of Steens Mountain

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office released a new vintage-style poster and postcards of Steens Mountain for Earth Day 2016.

Idaho

BLM Idaho Unveils Vintage-Style Commemorative Poster of the Bruneau Wild and Scenic River

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho State Office will release a new vintage-style poster and postcards of the Bruneau Wild and Scenic River for Earth Day 2016.

Idaho

BLM Balances Access with Need to Protect Area Burned in 2015 Fire

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily limiting motorized use of one mile of road on public lands in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (

Nevada

BLM to Offer 846 Acres for Sale at Auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m.

Colorado

BLM to hold joint Resource Advisory Council meeting April 25-27 in Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Colorado

BLM offers information leading to conviction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah Resource Advisory Council/Recreation Resource Advisory Council Meeting

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Resource Advisory Council/ Recreation Resource Advisory Council will host a meeting on Thursday, Ma

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets $51,521 from Parcels in Oklahoma and Kansas

A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today netted $51,521 in revenues including rental and administrative fees from the sale of 11 Federal leases in the States of Oklahoma an

Alaska

BLM Alaska unveils vintage-style commemorative poster of the Steese National Conservation Area

FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office will release a new vintage-style poster and postcards of the Steese National Conservation Area for Earth D

Idaho

Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council to Meet Thursday

TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet April 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the Best Western Sawtooth Inn in Jerome.