Press Releases

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National Office

Roberson to be Director of BLM's National Operations Center in Denver

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Edwin L.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council 2015

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is seeking nominations for 5 positions on BLM’s Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land issues.  As p

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations to Front Range Resource Advisory Council

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations to Western Slope Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest and Southwest Colorado districts are seeking public nominations for 10 open positions on their Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public l

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed withdrawal modification

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on Xcel transmission line

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

National Office

Secretary Jewell, Director Kornze "Flip the Switch" on Desert Sunlight Solar Farm

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the Bureau of Land Management Neil Kornze today joined California state and industry leaders to “flip the switch” on the Desert Sunlight Solar

Utah

BLM Utah Seeks 2015 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for five open positions on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The due date for applications is Mar. 20, 2015.

Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 597.59 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 29 parcels, totaling 597.59 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

Nevada

Prescribed Fire Planned February 10 - 12 in Pine Creek

Las Vegas – A prescribed fire is planned between February 10 and 12 in the Pine Creek drainage at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The prescribed fire is the f

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $8 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $8,551,492 for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Feb. 3, in Cheyenne.

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for May 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Holi

Nevada

BLM Extends Public Comment Period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

Las Vegas – Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director Amy Lueders announced today that she will extend the public comment period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Off

Idaho

BLM Hiring Veterans to Staff Firefighting Crews in Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho announced today that its fire management program is seeking to hire veterans to join the BLM Idaho firefighting team.

National Office

President Proposes $1.2 Billion for BLM in Fiscal_Year 2016

President Obama today requested $1.2 billion in appropriations for the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management for Fiscal Year 2016.

National Office

BLM and Forest Service Announce 2015 Grazing Fee

The Federal grazing fee for 2015 will be $1.69 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.69 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S.

Nevada

Free Tours of Walking Box Ranch Offered

Las Vegas – This spring, BLM is providing free guided tours of the historic Walking Box Ranch, former home of silent movie stars Clara Bow and Rex Bell. 

Colorado

BLM and Forest Service announce 2015 grazing fee

The Federal grazing fee for 2015 will be $1.69 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.69 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed gather plan

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comments concerning proposed gathers of excess wild horses in areas managed by the BLM White River Field Office.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $4.2 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $4,2

National Office

Interior Department Greenlights Transmission Line to Modernize Grid, Unlock Renewable Energy Sources in Southwest

On the heels of the President's State of the Union speech where he underscored his Administration's 

National Office

Secretary Jewell Visits New Mexico's Permian Basin to Discuss Efforts to Reduce Methane on Public Lands

On the heels of the Obama Administration’s recently announced