Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Receives Withdrawal of Piñon Gathering System Right-of-Way Application

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office has received a withdrawal letter regarding a right-of-way (ROW) application for the proposed Piñon Gathering System project (known as the

Wyoming

New Trail Trek Exhibit at the NHTIC

Come view the new temporary exhibit at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, “Escape from the Present into the Past,” to view how teens related to an escape from their normal summer rou

National Office

BLM Releases Guidance for Improving and Sustaining Tribal Relationships

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the release of the new BLM 1780 Tribal Relations Manual and Handbook.

Colorado

BLM fire restrictions lifted in El Paso, Jefferson, Park and Teller counties

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will lift Stage 1 fire restrictions at 5 p.m.

Utah

BLM Approves ATV Trail in San Juan County Indian Creek Area

MONTICELLO, UtahThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Monticello Field Office has approved an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail in the Indian Creek area northwest of Montice

Nevada

BLM Accepts Conservation Easement Protecting City Sculpture

Ely, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today accepted the donation of a 1,316-acre conservation easement on private lands located in southeastern Nevada’s BLM-managed Basin and Range Nationa

Utah

BLM Approves First Master Leasing Plan in Utah

MOAB, UtahThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the final decision approving a plan that will guide responsible mineral development in and around Moab while also prot

Montana-Dakotas

Billings Field Office to burn slash piles in Central Montana

(Billings, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is slated to burn several slash piles on BLM-managed land in Yellowstone, Mussleshell and Carbon counties and Big Horn C

Utah

BLM Releases Proposed Plan for Eastern Lake Mountains

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office (SLFO) today released a proposed plan that would ensure public safety and protect cultural resources by restricting target

California

BLM Names Alan Bittner New Northern California District Manager

alan bittnerREDDING, Calif.

Eastern States

Obama Administration Takes Steps to Protect Watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.

Eastern States

Eastern States Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $1 Million

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM-ES) generated $1,717,312 for leasing rights on parcels offered at the second online oil and gas lease sale under new authority provided by Congress

Montana-Dakotas

Butte Field Office makes land health reports available

Alaska

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale Generates $18.8 million

Anchorage — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today generated $18.8 million at an oil and gas lease sale from the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).  The Sta

Nevada

Favorable weather may allow BLM prescribed burn near Moapa

Las Vegas - Bureau of Land Management fire managers are anticipating favorable weather conditions for pile burning on BLM-administered lands along the Muddy River, approximately 5.

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on target shooting management alternatives for the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Phoenix District Office is seeking public input on recreational target shooting management alternatives

Wyoming

BLM High Desert District continues Utah Juniper Treatment on Lousy George

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District plans to burn slash piles in the Lousy George Juniper project located 10 miles to the south of the Currant Creek Ranch, and approximately

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Mercedes, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Mercedes, Texas, January 6-7, 2017.

Utah

BLM-Utah Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results

SALT LAKE CITYThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah received bonus bids totaling $192,072.00 for 19 parcels covering 9,049.97 acres at the quarterly oil and ga

National Office

Secretary Jewell Announces Milestones to Spur Renewable Energy and Transmission in the West

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s 

Montana-Dakotas

BLM warns travelers using Stafford Ferry Road of washout

FERGUS COUNTY, Mont.) – Travelers using Stafford Ferry Road are warned that a washout hazard has occurred, making the road impassable.

Montana-Dakotas

Sweet Grass Hills Mineral Withdrawal extended 20 years

(HAVRE, Mont.) – The “Hills” rise 3,000 feet above the surrounding prairie and have both spiritual and historical associations to many northern plains Indian tribes.  This island mountain rang

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks input on N.D., S.D. lease parcels until Dec. 29

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Closes Kipp, Coal Banks River Recreation Areas for Winter

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – With autumn’s cold tail of sub-zero temperatures sweeping across central Montana, the Bureau of Land Management has closed the James Kipp and Coal Banks Landing Recreation Ar

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces selection of new District Manager

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District Office is pleased to announce the selection of Justin B.