Press Releases

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Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM offers 3.98 million acres for oil and gas lease sale within the NPR-A

The Bureau of Land Management will offer 350 tracts totaling about 3.98 million acres in an oil and gas lease sale on Dec. 11, 2019.
Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct the Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Bristlecone and Caliente field offices, in conjunction with the Basin and Range National Monument, will begin a wild horse gather

Colorado

Fourmile Trail System Adds New Trails in 2019

Cañon City, Colo.

Utah

BLM announces winter and holiday hours for Kanab Visitor Center

KANAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument/Kanab Visitor Center located at 745 E.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 13

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Wednesday, November 13.

Nevada, Elko DO

Etch your name into History, Create your own Corn Husk Doll at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center announces November programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how pioneers etched their names in stone, make a doll out of corn husks, and learn a new dance at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns North of Buena Vista

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns north of Buena Vista, near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.

Nevada, Elko DO

Christmas tree cutting permits available

ELKO, Nev.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM and BIA release joint plan for Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas

NORMAN, Okla.

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM invites public comment on proposed pipeline and reservoir environmental assessment

ST. GEORGE, Utah –The public is invited to comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) St.

Winnemucca DO

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

Winnemucca DO

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning December 17, 2019

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  The agency will offer 272 parcels for lease

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM to open comment period on Coal Lease Modification Application

NORMAN, Okla.

Nevada

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Crimson Solar Project

A solar array reflects sunlight.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Announces Availability of Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts Analysis

An oil derrick amidst dry, rolling hills.

Nevada

BLM publishes Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Marigold Mine – Mackay Optimization Project

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office (WD/HRFO) issued a Record of Decision approving the Marigold Mine – Mackay

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for December 2019 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the December 2019 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale List, which includes 20 parcels

California, Northern California DO

Headwaters Forest Reserve partners broaden options for restoration

Dense forest with bright green ferns.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for December 2019 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the December 2019 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale List, which includes 20 parcels