Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 516.18 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 40 parcels, totaling 516.18 acres of public land in Clark

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 21

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Allington Inn, 215 W. Central Ave. in Kremmling.  

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council to meet August 20-21

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Idaho

BLM and ISDA Partner with Ranchers to Monitor Rangeland Health in Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will provide a framework for cooperativ

Arizona

BLM Issues Draft State Protocol Agreement to Implement the National Historic Preservation Act

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) complies with the National Historic Preservation Act through a national Programmatic Agreement (PA) between the BLM, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservatio

Idaho

BLM Idaho Seeks Artist-in-Residence for Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness in September

Southwestern Idaho features some unique and dramatic landscapes, including winding rivers, deep canyons and vast areas of sagebrush steppe habitat, all of which can provide inspiration to an artist

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Seeking Comments on Infrastructure Improvement

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host a public meeting on Tuesday, August 12 at 2 p.m.

Alaska

BLM and Partners to Host 2014 Anchorage Weed Smackdown

This Saturday (Aug. 9) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will team up with area weed warriors for the fourth annual Anchorage Weed Smackdown.
Colorado

Anasazi Heritage Center closed temporarily

DOLORES, Colo. – The Anasazi Heritage Center will be closed to the public on Aug.10 for maintenance of its water system.
 

Montana-Dakotas

Smokey Bear Celebrates His 70th Birthday

Billings Bureau of Land Management (BLM), along with the U.S.

Arizona

Communications Director Selected for the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has selected Amber L. Cargile as the new Deputy State Director for Communications in Arizona.

New Mexico

First Federal Helium Auction Generates Over $14 Million for US Treasury

The Bureau of Land Management conducted the first auction of federal helium here today under the terms of the recently enacted Helium Stewardship Act.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet

DOLORES, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Aug. 15, at the Dolores Public Lands Center, 29211 Hwy. 184, Dolores, Colo.
 

Colorado

New location for Dove Creek public scoping meeting on Gunnison Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement

Thursday’s Dove Creek public scoping meeting for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement and associated range-wide amendment will now take place at Dove Creek High School, 525 North

Colorado

BLM competitive coal lease sale in Delta County nets $2.9 million

Lakewood, Colo.

Colorado

Eightmile Fire reaches 100 percent containment

CANON CITY, Colo. – The lightning-caused Eightmile Fire has been declared 100 percent contained.

Colorado

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council to meet July 23, 2014

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday, July 23 in Grand Junction to discuss sensitive resource issues.

Utah

BLM Utah Seeks Nominations for 2014 Vacancies on Resource Advisory Council

Public nominations are being accepted for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Nevada

Results of BLM Nevada Oil and Gas Sale 7/17/2014

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $137,472 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on July 17, selling 27 parcels that comprised 38,070.81 acres.

Colorado

BLM begins public scoping on Gunnison Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement

DENVER – As part of a collaborative effort to protect wildlife and promote balanced development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to identify conservation measu

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $1.1 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $83 Million from Parcels in Chaves, Eddy, Guadalupe, and Lea Counties

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette