Press Releases

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Alaska

BLM Artist in Residence to Give Presentation on her Visit to the Fortymile Area

FAIRBANKS, AK – Artist Christine Nguyen of Long Beach, Calif., will give a public presentation of her art and experiences last summer as a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Artist in Residence on&nbs

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the

New Mexico

Volunteers Sought for Project to Benefit Wildlife

The Bureau of Land Management's Taos Field Office (BLM), in cooperation with concerned citizens and interest groups, including the Northern New Mexico Group of Sierra Club, is planning a volunteer

Arizona

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Idaho

Public Invited to Take a Hike!

Coinciding with the annual return of more than 800 pairs of eagles, falcons, hawks and owls to their nest sites in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, the Bureau

California

BLM Plans Pile Burns in Brownsville

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – In order to reduce the chance of wildfires, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles in the Brownsville area of Yuba County the week o

California

BLM, California Historic Route 66 Association to Host Economic Summit

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze Finalizes Transfer of 1,500 Acres to North Slope Community

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze today finalized the transfer of approximately 1,500 acres of land to the Olgoonik Corporation in Wainwright.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze Visits Legacy Well Sites in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze spent yesterday visiting ongoing cleanup work on legacy wells in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), a 22.1 million-acre road

Colorado

BLM 2016 seasonal road restrictions in effect in Grand County, CO

KREMMLING – The Bureau of Land Management reminds the public that the annual winter travel restrictions in the Wolford Mountain area north of Kremmling remain in effect to protect wintering wildlif

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office will be closed March 22-23

CRAIG, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office in Craig will be closed for building repairs Tuesday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 23. 

Colorado

Colorado Canyons Association Recognized for its Community Stewardship and Youth Education

Recognizing outstanding work in support of BLM programs, the Bureau of Land Management’s Janet Ady, Division Chief of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships recently presented Colorado’s Color

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Hosts Public Viewings of Planning 2.0 Webinar

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming invites members of the public to view an informational Planning 2.0 webinar on Monday, March 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at BLM offices across the state.

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed burn southwest of Kremmling

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado

BLM approves South Cañon City Trails project

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office signed a decision to implement the proposed South Cañon City Trail Development project.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze to Visit Alaska's North Slope

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that Director Neil Kornze will travel to the U.S. Arctic this week.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office extends deadline to protest May 2016 lease sale parcels

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is extending the protest period for its May 2016 oil and gas lease sale by 15 days to March 29, 2016, to allow the public additional time to re

Nevada

$10,000 Reward for information on Wild Horse shooting

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and killing a wild horse in early October 2

Nevada

BLM Resource Advisory Council Meeting to be Held March 23-24

The joint meeting of the Nevada Bureau of Land Management's three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will be held March 23-24 in the Bonanza Room of the Nugget Resort Casino, 1100 Nugget Ave., Spark

Nevada

South Sleeper Exploration Project Final Environmental Assessment

Winnemucca, Nev.

California

Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

REDDING, Calif.  – Public meetings will be held in Redding, Arcata and Weaverville during March and April, providing opportunities for people to share with the Bureau of Land