Press Releases

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Nevada

Results of BLM Oil and Gas and Geothermal Lease Sales

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $68,415.50 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sales held in Reno on September 9, selling 9 parcels that comprised 15,476.13 acres in th

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces new Northwest District Manager

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has named long-time employee Joe Meyer as the new Northwest Colorado District Manager based in Grand Junction.
 

Alaska

North Slope Science Initiative Science Technical Advisory Panel to Meet in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE -- The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Tech

Nevada

BLM Nevada Opens Photo Contest Voting on Facebook Page

Starting today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada state office will be posting entries in the 2014 photo contest to www.facebook.com/BLMNevada.

California

BLM to Offer Competitive Geothermal Lease Sale in California

To help meet the nation's renewable energy goals, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California will hold a geothermal lease sale in Sacramento on Thurs., Sept. 11.

New Mexico

BLM and NM Game and Fish Partner to Provide Mobile Big Game Hunting Unit Maps

Santa Fe, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has partnered with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to offer mobile maps of New Mexico's big-game hunting units through the CarryMap App

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on new trail plan near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to develop a comprehensive non-motorized trail network near Meeker.

Nevada

BLM to Hold Oil and Gas and Geothermal Lease Sales Week of September 8

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding two competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, September 9 at the BLM Nevada State Office,1340 Financial Blvd., Reno.

Colorado

BLM performs land health assessments within Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

Local BLM Office Seeks Volunteers for National Public Lands Days Events

MONTROSE, Colo. – Pull on your hiking boots, and join the Bureau of Land Management for a month-long series of fun filled activities and volunteer opportunities.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets Sept. 11 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S.

Colorado

BLM Colorado starts public scoping period for new trails at Oil Well Flat

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Firefighters planning pile burns in Fremont County

CANON CITY, Colo. – Beginning in early September, firefighters from the Royal Gorge Interagency Fire Unit plan to conduct pile burns if conditions warrant.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on temporary land closure

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comment on a proposal to temporarily close access to public lands 15 miles north of Meeker for safety reasons.
 

Alaska

BLM Fulfills Final Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Entitlement for Paimiut

ANCHORAGE —  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made an important land transfer to Paimiut Corp. this week.

California

BLM California Announces Path Forward for Oil and Gas Program

With today's release of the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) independent science review of well stimulation technologies, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its co

Colorado

BLM invites public to solar energy zone field trips and workshops

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is hosting a series of field trips and open houses to get your input on solar energy on public lands.

Nevada

Construction Begins Monday, Aug. 25 on State Route 159 Near Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS –On Monday, August 25, 2014, construction will begin adjacent to State Route 159 on a buried electrical service connection for a ranger station, fire station, and campgro

Nevada

Monitoring Reveals Deteriorating Conditions on Argenta Allotment

As extreme drought continues to affect much of Nevada, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close grazing on nine areas on the Argenta Allotment in Northern Nevada where drought and grazi

Colorado

Pine Ridge Fire Burn Area to Reopen After 2012 Fire

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today lifted the closure to the area burned by the 2012 Pine Ridge Fire after evaluating the success of the rehabilitation.
 

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Clark County for a Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to revise a Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) lease by ch

Colorado

BLM signs decision approving whitewater park at Pumphouse

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management signed a Decision Record Aug.