Press Releases

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National Office

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Use of Three New Herbicides

To expand its existing list of approved herbicide active ingredients (herbicides) to treat noxious weeds and other invasive species on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands, the BLM

Idaho

Memorial Service for Terry Sonner, BLM Wildland Firefighter

Terry Sonner, a 33-year old Bureau of Land Management (BLM) firefighter, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 10, after he and his fire crew finished physical training.

Utah

BLM Utah Conducts Coal Lease Sale for Tract in Sanpete County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today held a competitive coal lease sale by sealed bid for the Flat Canyon Coal Tract -- a 2,692 acre area in Sanpete County that is estimated to contain approxi

Nevada

BLM to hold first ever adoption event at Reno Rodeo

The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada, is hosting our first ever wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m.

Colorado

Blackwall Fire 80% contained

Meeker, Colo. – Firefighters secured the west flank of the fire and burned out along the north flank to remove unburned vegetation along that line to reinforce it.

Nevada

Reno wild horse and burro adoption center to temporarily close Saturday, June 20

The National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley (PVC) will be closed to the public on Saturday, June 20 in order for staff and volunteers to assist with the wild horse adoption opportun

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council/Recreation Resource Advisory Council Meeting and Conference Call June 23, 2015

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Resource Advisory Council (RAC)/Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RecRAC) will host a meeting and conference call Tuesday, June 23, 2015, from 8:30 a.m.

Utah

BLM Announces Appointments to Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced new appointments or reappointments of members to the 15-member citizen-based Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the Bureau of Land Man

Colorado

Blackwall Fire west of Meeker

Meeker, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Comment on Changes to 13-Mile Scenic Drive; Open House Scheduled June 30

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office and Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration invite public comm

Nevada

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposed SNPLMA Round 15 Expenditures

Las Vegas – Beginning today, the public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary recommendations for the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Round 15 expen

Utah

BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessment for November 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Green River District is seeking public comment on environmental assessments (EA) analyzing the BLM's proposal to offer 45 parcels covering 64,877 acres in t

Colorado

BLM posts Fire Prevention Order for public lands near Durango

DURANGO, Colo.

Arizona

BLM Issues the Rapid Ecoregional Assessment for the Madrean Archipelago

The Bureau of Land Management today released its Rapid Ecoregional Assessment, or REA, summarizing the conditions of the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on natural gas development proposal west of DeBeque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas development proposal west of DeBeque, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Postpones September Oil and Gas Lease Sale until 2016

The Bureau of Land Management is postponing the oil and gas lease sale scheduled for September 15, 2015 for land on the Carson City and Winnemucca Districts until September 13, 2016.

California

BLM Proposes Major Changes to Soda Mountain Solar Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today issued the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Soda Mountain Solar Project, with a preferred alternative that reduces the size of the propos

Eastern States

Celebrate National Trails Day with the Bureau of Land Management at Indian Creek Trail

Local high school students will join thousands of volunteers at public lands sites around the country to celebrate National Trails Day, June 6, 2015.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets June 17 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 17 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S. Highway 160, Alamosa, Colo.

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction a success

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted this year’s second of four annual saddle-trained horse adoption events May 30 at the Northern N

Oregon-Washington

Oregon BLM to hold Resource Management Plan Open House in Portland

On June 15, the Oregon State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering an opportunity for the public to learn about the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impac

Idaho

BLM Leases Oil and Gas Resources on Five Parcels in Southwest Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho received bonus bids totaling $3,868,194 for five parcels covering 6,475 acres in Payette County, Idaho, at the oil and gas lease sale held last Thursday, M