Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on October 22, 2014

Santa Fe, NM - On October 22, 2014, the New Mexico State Office will hold its Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Tours Sagebrush Habitat Restoration Efforts in Idaho

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director Steve Ellis, U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Emergency Gather Approved for Wild Horse Herd

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Office will conduct an emergency wild horse gather within the Weaver Lake portion of the Palomino Buttes Herd Management Area (HMA) this week.

Alaska

Clarifications for Unit 13 Federal Subsistence - Paxson Closed Area

A recent BLM land status review has revealed that an additional 29,000 acres of lands in the vicinity of Paxson Lake, Alaska are unencumbered Federal public lands and are therefore open to Federal subsistence hunting. 
Montana-Dakotas

BLM Recognizes Youth Non-profit for Commitment to Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today joined the Public Lands Foundation (PLF) in awarding that organization’s Landscape Stewardship Certificate of Appreciation to the Montana Conservation Corp

Alaska

BLM fulfills final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entitlement for Native Village of Newhalen

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) r

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management and Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts Announce New Intermediate Mountain Bike Trail

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) in partnership with Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (MORE) is celebrating the opening of the final two sections of the intermediate mountain

Nevada

Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Available for BLM Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking the public to review and comment on a draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and a draft environmental impact statement (EIS

New Mexico

Oil & Gas Company Honored for Conservation Efforts in Southeast New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honored oil and gas operator RKI Exploration & Production, LLC with the “Restore New Mexico” award for their efforts to enhance and restore public lands in t

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Seeking Comments on Fencing Around Schumacher Spring

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host a public meeting on October 9 at 2 p.m.

Colorado

BLM announces fee-free days for 2015

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands on fo

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Reminds Visitors to Responsibly Enjoy Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management today urged those heading out to recreate and hunt this fall on BLM-administered lands to be mindful of travel and camping restrictions.

Utah

BLM Statement Regarding Decision of Utah Department of Corrections

The BLM's Utah State Office has valued our relationship with the Utah Department of Corrections and we regret that it has decided to terminate the Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP) at Gunnison.

Eastern States

NPLD Volunteers Restore Universally Accessible Trail at Meadowood

September 27, 2014, was another banner day at the Bureau of Land Management's Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA).

California

Federal and State Agencies Announce Public Meetings for Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

National Office

BLM Announces Fee-Free Days for 2015

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands on fo

New Mexico

Culturally Significant Items Returned to the Hopi Tribe

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, announced today that joint efforts by the BLM, the Department of Justice, and the Hopi Tribe have resulted in the repatriation, or retu

National Office, Alaska

BLM Announces November NPR-A Oil & Gas Lease Sale

As part of President Obama’s effort to increase safe and responsible domestic oil production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will hold an oil and gas lease sale for the

Colorado

Firefighters plan prescribed burn in Palisade Watershed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

Reno Exhibition to Showcase Artists-in-Residence

During October the Liberty Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibition featuring artwork from the Artist-in-Residence programs at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Black Rock Desert High

Colorado

Public comment period for HAMET proposal begins, public meeting scheduled

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office wants your input on Fort Carson’s proposal to use public lands for helicopter training.

Colorado

BLM reduces office footprint and saves taxpayer money

MONTE VISTA, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management is consolidating three of its offices into one new San Luis Valley Field Office, located at 1313 E. Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colo.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Reopen October 1

Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground is scheduled to partially open October 1. The campground is scheduled to be in full operation by