Press Releases

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Colorado

Seasonal BLM roads open in Grand County, caution urged

KREMMLING, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Offers July 2014 Workshop on Filing Mining Claims

Public land mining is big in Nevada. There are more than 200,000 active mining claims on lands managed by Bureau of Land Management in the state.

Alaska

BLM Requests Nominations and Comments for NPR-A Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled for November 2014

ANCHORAGE, AK—As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is ca

Colorado

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Communication Site Plan

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking public comments on an application to construct and operate a telecommunications site on Baxter Mounta

New Mexico

BLM Invites Public Comments on the Revised Protocol between BLM New Mexico and the State Historic Preservation Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is seeking public comment on the draft revised Protocol between the BLM New Mexico and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Alaska

Two BLM-Alaska Volunteers Win "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Awards

The Bureau of Land Management in Alaska was proud to honor two volunteers last week, one as the BLM’s National Lifetime Achievement Award winner and another as the National Youth Volunteer.

Colorado

BLM Approves Lease Suspension in White River National Forest

SILT, Colo.

Nevada

BLM to Host Competitive Auction for Dry Lake Solar Energy Zone

Las Vegas, Nevada – As part of the Obama Administration's strategy to spur renewable energy development on public lands and the President’s comprehensive plan to cut carbon polluti

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council meets June 4 and 5

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet June 4 and 5 from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2014

Effective May 15, 2014, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.

Arizona

BLM Arizona Receives Grants to Hire Youth

Earlier today Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced $6.7 million in grants to support conservation employment and mentoring opportunities at 43 projects on public lands across the countr

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend

Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground -- Red Rock Campground -- is scheduled to temporarily close from May 27 to August 29, 2014 during this

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Just Over $4.5 Million - States to share nearly half of sale revenues

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&nbsp

California

BLM Announces $2 Million in Funding to Hire Youth to Work on Public Lands in California

As part of BLM's commitment to connecting youth and the outdoors, three projects in California today received funding to support conservation employment and mentoring opportunities throughout the s

Nevada

Land Sale Generates More Than $18 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 87.5 acres in eight parcels for $18,071,500 during a competitive-public-land sale.

Colorado

Two men charged with vandalism of BLM facilities

KREMMLING, Colo. – Two Kremmling men must each perform 100 hours of community service and pay up to $5,500 in fines for vandalizing Bureau of Land Management facilities at the Confluence Recre

Wyoming

BLM Reminds Public of Wildfire Danger

With the Memorial Day Weekend ahead and more people spending time outdoors, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reminds everyone to be cautious while using fire outdoors.

Nevada

BLM to Sell 120 Acres in Auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Thursday, May 22 at 10 a.m.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Public Input on Parcels Nominated for Oil and Gas Lease

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas is seeking public comment on its impact analysis for offering several parcels for oil and gas lease in Montana.

Colorado

Rocky Mountain Native Selected for Colorado's Top BLM Position

Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze today announced the appointment of Ruth Welch as the BLM Colorado State Director.  Welch most recently served as Director of the agency’s Nationa

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced 5/16/2014

Las Vegas – Today the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.

Nevada

BLM Media Statement on Drought and Grazing

Over the past year BLM Nevada managers have been working with stakeholders who use and enjoy the public lands in Nevada to find ways to cope with drought throughout the state.

Wyoming

Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for June

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet June 25-27, in Kemmerer, Wyo.

June RAC meeting agenda

Arizona

Arizona Wilderness Area Featured in BLM Poster

The Eagletail Mountains Wilderness in west-central Arizona is featured in a poster and postcard prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to recognize National Conservation Lands.