Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Utah to offer 25 parcels in the March oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will offer 25 parcels of land, totaling approximately 32,714 acres, at the March quarterly oil and gas

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Two dirt bike race down a dusty trail.

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers (Cedar City Field Office)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.
Idaho, Cottonwood FO

BLM Cottonwood Field Office thankful for support of local tire center

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – People often think of a partner working with the Bureau of Land Management as a group or an individual working directly on the ground with the Agency.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on plan for roads and trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Analysis of Sheep Mountain land purchase available for public comment

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has analyzed the purchase of 1,820 acres of land west of Cody.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Public input sought for recreation site improvements in north Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office is proposing enhancements at two recreations sites and will seek funding through the Idaho Department of Par

National Office, Montana-Dakotas

Interior approves Record of Decision for Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming releases sale notice for March 2020 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today released the sale notice for the March 2020 oil and gas lease sale, which includes 105 parcels totaling ab

Nevada

BLM issued Record of Decision and will conduct the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

On January 17, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis provid

Utah

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks public comment on vegetative treatment methods for public lands managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for vegetative treatments to improve wildlife habitat and rangela

Alaska

Comment Period Extended for Analysis of National Petroleum Reserve Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period for the

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM to seek public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Swasey Herd Management Area

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse gather, removal,

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Loon Lake Recreation Site not opening summer 2020

North Bend, Ore.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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California, Northern California DO

BLM seeks Northern California Resource Advisory Council nominations

Yellow aspen trees with rolling high desert hills in in the background.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Final Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act Decision

Portland, Ore.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks California Desert Advisory Council nominations

Members of the DAC tour a wind farm in the desert.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes Feb. 3

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use

National Office

BLM takes steps to improve administration of grazing regulations on public lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to consider proposed revis

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Shoshone FO

BLM Burley, Shoshone field offices now recruiting for 2020 seasonal positions

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley and Shoshone Field Offices are recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2020 field season.