Press Releases

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National Office

Interior Department Seeks Public Dialogue on Reform of Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Regulations

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open a public dialogue on potential changes to federal onshore oil and gas regulations as part o

Arizona

BLM to Offer Wild Horses, Burros at Extreme Mustang Makeover

As part of the Extreme Mustang Makeover on April 24-25 in Queen Creek, Ariz., the Bureau of Land Management will be offering wild horses and burros for adoption.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Welcomes Back Former Ely District Manager John F. Ruhs as Acting State Director

On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office welcomed back John F. Ruhs for a four-month assignment as Acting State Director.

Colorado

BLM Plans Indian Creek Prescribed Burn

GUNNISON, Colo.

National Office

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture have made selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisor

Colorado

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture have made selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisor

Montana-Dakotas

"Artifact Road Show" is Back at BLM Billings Curation Center

The Bureau of Land Management's Billings Curation Center will host the fifth annual Artifact Road Show on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., during the Montana Archaeological Society's Archaeolog

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gather plan

MEEKER, Colo.

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed fires on Douglas Mountain in western Moffat County

Craig, CO – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is planning to conduct two prescribed fires the week of April 6 in the Douglas Mountain area 30 miles west of Maybell to reduce t

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on draft analysis for Carbon Dioxide wells

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for proposed CO2 wells near Gardner. 

Colorado

BLM issues seasonal road closures in Grand County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management in Kremmling will initiate several annual road closures this week due to extremely muddy conditions caused by low snowpack and early snowmelt.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office road and trail inventory available for public review

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on Homer Deep Unit proposal near De Beque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas exploration and development program northwest of De Beque, Colo.

Colorado

White River Field Office Proposed Management Plan Amendment Released

Proposed Plan Advances Dinosaur Trail Master Leasing Plan, Offers Incentives to Minimize Oil and Gas Surface Disturbance, Disruption to Wildlife

Alaska

BLM Alaska to Host NPR-A Regional Mitigation Workshop in Fairbanks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management Alaska will host

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale Parcels in the Fillmore Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the BLM's proposal to offer nine parcels covering 12,944 acres in th

Colorado

BLM Plans Several Prescribed Burns in Southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as Monday, Mar. 30, or as conditions allow.
 

Colorado

New BLM office opens to the public

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The new Bureau of Land Management building for the San Luis Valley Field Office is now officially open to the public. The new building is at 1313 E.

Colorado

BLM announces new appointments to Front Range Resource Advisory Council to help advise agency on balanced management of nation's public lands

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM to conduct Dry Gulch prescribed burn in Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco County, Colo.

National Office

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for April 22-23 in Columbus, Ohio

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on April 22-23 in Columbus, Ohio, to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses a

Colorado

Firefighters Plan Spring Prescribed Burns

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

Public Comment Sought on Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Funding

Las Vegas – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will accept public comment on the Special Account Request (SAR) for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) for Tule Springs