Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Newest BLM Facts Almanac!

Do you know how many visits were made to BLM recreation sites last year? Or how many breathtaking Wild & Scenic Rivers you can find here?

Colorado

Smoke to be visible this winter from pile burning above El Jebel

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM, Plateau Valley Fire partner to reduce wildfire risk to Town of Mesa

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council Establishes Gateway West Project Subcommittee; Sets Meeting Dates

A newly formed subcommittee of the Bureau of Land Management's Boise District Resource Advisory Council will meet four times by mid-January to consider and seek resolution to siting issues for the

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction seasonal road closures in effect December 1

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s seasonal road wildlife closures on specific roads in the Grand Junction Field Office begin Dec.

Oregon-Washington

BLM releases draft sage-grouse EIS

As part of a joint effort with the U.S.

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties Transfer Trail gate to be closed Nov. 25

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Nevada

BLM Announces the Release of the Record of Decision and Final Supplemental EIS for the Ruby Pipeline Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Final SEIS) for the Ruby Pipeline Project with

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $11 Million from Parcels in Roswell and Carlsbad, New Mexico

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

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 5 in Silt

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec.

Colorado

BLM Begins Temporary Shooting Closure at Hartman Rocks

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns to Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Gunnison, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

Western Oregon planning team hosts community listening sessions

As part of a continued conversation with the public about the planning effort in western Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting four community listening sessions to lay the foundati

Utah

BLM-Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale Brings in Nearly $3.4 Million

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah held a quarterly oil an

Colorado

BLM, Town of Gypsum partner to improve wildlife habitat

GYPSUM, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Geothermal Lease Sale Results

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada generated $13,888 during its competitive geothermal lease sale held in Reno on Nov. 19.

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale November 21, 2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 17 parcels totaling 5,554 acres on Federal mineral estate administered by the BLM's Roswell and Carlsbad Field

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado will offer nine parcels totaling 7,435 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.

Oregon-Washington

Forest Service, BLM Map Prices to Increase

The price of most hard-copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps will increase January 1, 2014, the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale (11-15-13)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado will offer nine parcels totaling 7,435 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $10,000 (11-14-13)

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold seven parcels totaling 1,945 acres for $9,973 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $10,000

DENVER – Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold seven parcels totaling 1,945 acres for $9,973 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Nevada

BLM and Forest Service Public Workshops on Draft Greater Sage-grouse EIS

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service will be holding a series of public workshops in December to provide information on the Nevada and Northeastern California Sub-Regional Greater