Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $570,000

BILLINGS, Mont.– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $570,500 in its oil and gas lease sale held online September 22, 2020.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on changes to Rainbow Trail near Coaldale, CO

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Cody Field Office proposes 228-acre public land conveyance in Park County

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a conveyance of 228 acres of public land to Park County for the expansion of the Cody Shooting Complex.

California, California Desert DO

Previous closure of the Pacific Crest Trail due to Valley Fire lifted

Hikers on a desert trail. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District re-opens public lands

Medford, OregonThanks to recent rains and an increase in availability of initial attack resources to respond to new starts, the Bureau of Land Management Medford Distri

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming leases eight oil and gas parcels in September sale, nets more than $1.3 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised more than $1.3 million in its Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM reopens developed recreation sites on Coos Bay District

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1,641,522

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 55 parcels totaling appro

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Lime Fire Update, September 23, 2020

Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ 

Eastern States

Managed Deer Hunt Scheduled at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area

The Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) located near Lorton, Virginia, will be the site of a deer hunt managed in coordination with Fairfax County and Laurel Hill Group. The hu

Idaho

Pilot perishes in airtanker accident near Emmett

BOISE, Idaho—On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Lime Fire Update, September 22, 2020

Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ 

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually October 26 and 30

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free September 26

The view from the top of Calico HillsLAS VEGAS

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Temporary Traffic Disruptions Possible during Tri-State Utility Upgrade across the Dolores River Canyon

DOLORES, Colo. – Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

National Public Lands Day is September 26

Lakeview, Ore. – National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Lyons and Catamount construction – recreation sites to be closed up to four weeks

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to improve two recreation sites along the Upper Colorado River.

Color Country DO, Utah

Fire restrictions continue for BLM in central and southwest Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to protect public health from preventable human-caused fires, fire restrictions will continue for the foreseeable future on Bureau of Land Management pu

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposed Bluff River Trail to increase recreation opportunities

BLUFF, Utah — Today, the Bureau of Land Management Monticello Field Office released the Bluff River Trail Environmental Assessment for 30-day public comment.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM to host 26th annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Lufkin, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold the 26th annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Lufkin, Texas on Oct. 9-10 at the George H. Henderson Expo Center.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Little Snake FO

Mixed bag of Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions in Northwest Colorado

SILT, Colo. – As a result of recent cooler weather and increased moisture, the BLM’s Colorado River Valley Field Office and the Eagle County portion of the Kremmling Field Office,

California, Central California DO

Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day Project in Susanville

A rail tunnel surrounded by colorful trees.