Press Releases
Boise District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for August 3, 2016
BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at the Boise District Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BLM Leases Oil and Gas Resources on 8 Parcels in Southwest Idaho
BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho received bonus bids totaling $352,427 for eight parcels covering 9,243 acres in Payette County, Idaho, at the oil and gas lease sale held July 27,
Fire restrictions begin July 29 for BLM lands in Garfield County
SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 29 for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Garfield County.
Bureau of Land Management Announces Fire Restrictions for Mother Lode Field Office Boundary
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.
BLM Proposes to Sell 182.93 Acres in Clark County
Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 16 parcels, totaling 182.93 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.
BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Canyon Country District is seeking input on parcels nominated for the February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The BL
Bureau of Land Management Announces New Manager for King Range National Conservation Area
ARCATA, Calif.
BLM to Analyze Proposed Production Well in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a Notice of Intent to conduct an environmental review for a proposed oil and gas production well in the 23 mi
Third Annual Helium Auction Generates Nearly $43 Million
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its third annual auction of Federal crude helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act (Act) of 2013. The B
Public Comments Needed on Wilderness Planning for Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
CHALLIS, ID— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and Salmon-Challis National Forest are entering the initial stages of planning for the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness (JMJP)
BLM Employee killed in vehicle accident near Flaming Gorge
Vernal, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Vernal Field Office and Ashley National Forest are saddened at the death of a respected and valued employee. Garrett R.
$5,000 Reward for Burrowing Owl Case in New Mexico
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust (Trust) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and convic
Protection of the Blackfoot River Provides New Public Access at Morgan Bridge
POCATELLO, Idaho (July 22, 2016)—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with The Conservation Fund and landowners Gordon and Theresa Prouse, has permanently protected 400 acres within
BLM Eastern States Office To Hold First On-line Oil and Gas Lease Sale
BLM Extends Comment Period on Northwest Travel Management Plan
CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is extending the public comment period on routes for a proposed Travel Management Plan on BLM-managed land in Moffat County.
BLM extends comment period for the Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan
MONTROSE, Colo. – In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is extending the comment period for Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management
BLM to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Use of Motorized Equipment for Wild Horse Management
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Extreme Mustang Makeover Returning to Nampa, Idaho
Georgetown, Texas – The Extreme Mustang Makeover, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program, will be held in Namp
Wyoming Native Installed as New BLM State Director
Today, Mary Jo Rugwell was sworn in as Wyoming state director of the Bureau of Land Management. Deputy Director of Operations Steve Ellis traveled to Cheyenne from Washington D.C.
BLM Seeks Comments on Special Recreation Permits
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking public comments on five new commercial Special Recreation Permit applications.
BLM Idaho State Office to hold oil and gas lease sale
BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management Idaho will offer leasing rights on eight parcels of land totaling 9,243 acres near Payette, Idaho, within the Four Rivers Field Office, in a competitive oil an
Interior Releases Blueprint for Responsible Development in Moab
MOAB, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District today released a proposed plan designed to guide mineral development in and around Moab, Utah while also pro
BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council Subcommittee to meet
ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska will host a Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Placer Mining Subcommittee briefing and tour, July 26-27 in Eastern Interior