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National Office

Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations over a 45-day period to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for 2015 November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado will offer 19 parcels totaling 10,050 acres within the Royal Gorge Field Office and 102 United States Forest Service parcels totaling 79,487 acres within t

Colorado

Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations over a 45-day period to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Begins "One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire" Campaign

The BLM, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region and the Wyoming State Forestry Division is beginning the “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire" campaign.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for 2015 November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado will offer 19 parcels totaling 10,050 acres within the Royal Gorge Field Office and 102 United States Forest Service parcels totaling 79,487 acres

Colorado

BLM to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Use of Motorized Equipment for Wild Horse Management in Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles in administration of wild horses in Colorado from 6 to 7 p.m. on Aug.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Meeker August 20

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug.

Wyoming

BLM Expands Locations to Hear Federal Coal Program Listening Session

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that additional locations are available for those interested in watching the live stream of the Federal Coal Program Listening Session, scheduled in Gi

Nevada

Comment Period for Draft Mitigation Strategy for Dry Lake Valley North Solar Energy Zone Closing This Friday

The comment period for the Draft Regional Mitigation Strategy for the 25,069-acre Dry Lake Valley North Solar Energy Zone will close Friday, August 14, 2015.

Wyoming

BLM to hold Federal Coal Program Listening Session in Gillette

The Bureau of Land Management is holding a listening session on the federal coal program on Thursday, August 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campbell County Library in Gillette.

Colorado

Lend a hand then stay and play

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office and partners invite you to volunteer and enjoy your public lands beginning Aug.

Colorado

BLM and Eagle County Sheriff's Office seek information about Cottonwood Pass Fire

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about the cause of Sunday’s fire near Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County.

Nevada

BLM Issues Permit for 2015 Burning Man Event

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today issued a special recreation permit authorizing Black Rock City (BRC) LLC to host the 2015 Burning Man event on public lands in Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

Billings coal listening session set for Tuesday afternoon

The second in a nationwide series of listening sessions on the federal coal program will be held Tuesday, August 11, in Billings. Mont.

Eastern States

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Lorton, Virginia

Who: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for November 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Nov.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $2 Million

The Bureau of Land Management generated $2,006,229.50 for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Aug. 4, in Cheyenne.

Wyoming

Wyoming RAC Meeting Set for August

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 19 by teleconference

August RAC Agenda

Colorado

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for September 2-3 in Oklahoma City

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on September 2-3 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wi

National Office

Forest Supervisor Tapped to Lead BLM's National Conservation Lands Program

Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze today announced the selection of long-time public lands manager Kristin Bail to head the BLM's 15-year old National Conservation Lands program in the