Press Releases

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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.

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

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

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 Plans Pile Burns to Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Gunnison, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Begins Temporary Shooting Closure at Hartman Rocks

GUNNISON, Colo.

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

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.

Colorado

BLM, Town of Gypsum partner to improve wildlife habitat

GYPSUM, 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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Colorado

Indian Springs National Natural Landmark Display Coming to the BLM's Royal Gorge Field Office

CANON CITY, Colo. - This November, world-renowned fossils found locally at the Indian Springs Trace Fossil Site will be on display in the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office’s front room.

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council to meet Nov. 20 and 21

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

Eastern States

March 2014 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled at Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) office will hold a quarterly, competitive oil and gas lease sale on March 20, 2014, at 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Va.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $2.8 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $2.8 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Nov. 5, in Cheyenne.

Colorado

Tis the Season to cut a Christmas tree on public lands

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are once again offering Christmas tree permits for sale beginning Nov. 4, 2013.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet

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

Eastern States

Construction to begin on Mason Neck Gateway kiosk

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, along with many partners, is pleased to announce that construction of a Mason Neck Gateway Kiosk will begin shortly