Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Craig May 29

CRAIG, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, May 29 at the Clarion Inn, 300 South Colorado Highway 13 in Craig.  

Colorado

BLM seeks comment on Grand County hazardous tree removal plan

KREMMLING — The Bureau of Land Management has released an environmental assessment for public comment analyzing its proposal to remove hazardous trees on BLM-administered lands in Grand County.

Alaska

1,760 students to attend Outdoor Week!

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management’s Campbell Creek Science

Alaska

Notice of Tundra Closure for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic Field Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2014.
Utah

BLM Utah Press Statement Regarding Illegal ATV Use in Recapture Canyon

Today, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Director Juan Palma issued the following statement regarding the illegal use of ATVs in closed portions of Recapture Canyon near Blanding, Utah.

Utah

BLM Statement Regarding Proposed Illegal ATV Ride in Recapture Canyon

Today, Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Juan Palma issued the following statement regarding the illegal ride planned through Recapture Canyon near Monticello, Utah on Saturday, May 10:

Utah

BLM-Utah and SITLA Recognize the Completion of the Recreational Land Exchange

In a ceremony today, officials from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah State Government and the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) signed a document re

Colorado

Black Ridge prescribed burn planned for tomorrow

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $10 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $10 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held May 6, in Cheyenne.

Arizona

BLM Arizona Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Phoenix May 7-8, 2014

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Phoenix on May 7-8, 2014.

Nevada

Artists Selected for Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon-Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Summer 2014 Program

Friends of Black Rock-High Rock, in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District Office and the Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative, is pleased to announce

Idaho

BLM Encourages Public to Take Pride in Our Public Lands

With the weather warming up around the state, more people will be visiting public lands to view the wildflowers, catch a glimpse of a soaring hawk or a young mule deer, raft on rivers through deep

Alaska

BLM Announces the Appointment of Rosie Barr to the BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council and Opens Second Call for Nominations for 5 New Members

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Rosie Barr of Anchorage has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewel, to the BLM-Alaska Resource

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations for Areas of Environmental Concern for Central Yukon planning area

FAIRBANKS -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominat

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations for Areas of Environmental Concern for Bering Sea-Western Interior planning area

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominat

Alaska

BLM-Alaska Announces New Science Technical Advisory Panel Appointments

ANCHORAGE – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell recently made ap

Idaho

Be Proactive and Prevent Wildfires!

Another fire season is approaching and BLM Idaho is asking for help in preventing human-caused fires.

Colorado

Volunteers help enhance visitor experience in McInnis NCA

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Alaska

2014 Call for Artists: BLM's Artist-in-Residence Program in Eagle

FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management is looking to host an art

Colorado

New mountain bike trail offers great spring riding opportunity

EAGLE, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks teacher for innovative new program

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Colorado

Learn the Sand Wash Basin trails at weekend event

CRAIG, Colo.