Press Releases

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Alaska

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Campbell Tract Educational Activities Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input as it prepares an Environmental Assessment of educational activities on the BLM Campbell Tract in Anchorage. 
Wyoming

BLM hosts public meeting on the Continental Divide-Creston Natural Gas Development Project

Rawlins, Wyo. – In keeping with its priority to be a good neighbor by supporting working public lands, the BLM will host a public meeting on the Continental Divide-Creston Natural Gas Develo

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC)/Recreation Resource Advisory Counci

Idaho

BLM seeks 2018 Artist-in-Residence for the South Fork of the Snake River

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce an opportunity to be the first Artist-in-Residence for the South Fork of the Snake River.

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction Field Office celebrates four new trails in Bangs Canyon

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office and its partners invite the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly constructed Thir

Idaho

Trainers Unite this Weekend

BOISE, Idaho – Preparations for the second annual Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge are underway as 44 approved trainers will pick up their mustangs April 6-7, 2018,&nbsp

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for September lease sale

(Billings, Mont.) – In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened a 15-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas leas

Idaho

BLM seeks volunteers for trash cleanup

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is organizing a large-scale trash cleanup of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), and is calling for volunteers

Idaho

BLM begins targeted grazing effort to reduce cheatgrass along Owyhee Front

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has begun implementing an experimental targeted grazing project aimed at reducing fuels and associated fire risk and protecting rehabilitation efforts w

Arizona

Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan public scoping period extended through April 30.

Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) public scoping period has been extended until April 30.&

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to conduct burn on Fort Meade Rec Area

Montana Dakotas Firefighters
BLM photo by Mark
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Explore More! Dig Deep into Nature at the Table Rocks

Joint Announcement
The Nature Conservancy

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Artifact Roadshows mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bring your favorite fossil, rock, artifact or relic to any of the upcoming Artifact Roadshows in Miles City or Ekalaka and see if a professional can help answer your ques

California

BLM seeks public comment on proposed communication site in San Bernardino County

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Nevada

BLM announces Black Rock Rendezvous special event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Utah

BLM opens public comment and scoping period for September 2018 oil and gas lease sale in Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah — In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management today began a 15-day public comment period on environmental ass

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to the City of Las Vegas for Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announced today that it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 2.98 acres of public land to the City of Las

Colorado

BLM approves oil development plan near Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office approved Fram Operating, LLC’s Whitewater Unit Master Development Plan, an oil develop

Idaho

BLM Pocatello Field Office seeks public comment on parcel nominated for oil and gas leasing

BOISE, Idaho – The BLM Pocatello Field Office recently announced the start of a 15-day public review and comment period for a preliminary environmental assessment that evaluates the availabili

New Mexico

Great outdoor opportunities for the holiday weekend

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Planning to get outdoors for the holiday weekend?

Idaho

BLM, Forest Service issue new rules to improve South Fork recreation

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office and the U.S.

Nevada

Red Rock/Sloan Quarterly Update scheduled for April 3

LAS VEGAS – The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host a Quarterly Update on April 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center.