Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Colorado

BLM to host series of open house meetings for management plan

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold five open house meetings across the area beginning Tuesday to answer questions about a new Draft Resource Management Plan.  

Colorado

Coal Exploration License Filed in Las Animas County for 16,323 Acres

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM to conduct Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Resource Management Plan for Roan Plateau

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will conduct additional environmental analysis for the Roan Plateau planning area in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

New Construction and Improvements Await Visitors to Area NCAs - More on the Way

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently completed work at local National Conservation Areas to improve user experience with better parking and accessibility.
 

Nevada

BLM Nevada Defers Parcels due to Sage-Grouse Concerns for Competitive Geothermal Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The sale room opens at 8 a.m.

Oregon-Washington

Interactive workshops seek public input on recreation area, river use

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently involved in Resource Management Planning (RMP) on more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon.

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on January 16, 2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 68 parcels totaling 29,939 acres located on Federal lands in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Colorado

BLM conducts hazardous fuels reduction throughout Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office will begin hazardous fuels reduction projects throughout Fremont County.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Natural Gas Exploration Project

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comment on the preliminary Environmental Assessment for a natural gas exploratory project near DeBeque.
 

Colorado

BLM asks for public input on Special Recreation Permit applications

SALIDA, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Issues New Policy regarding Conditions on Wild Horse and Burro Sales

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a policy – in the form of what’s known as an interim Instruction Memorandum – regarding new conditions and restrictions on wild horse and burro sales.&

Nevada

Scoping Meetings Start Planning Process for Sage-Grouse

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Colorado

Open House to Discuss Options for Hand Cycle Trail at Hartman Rocks Recreation Area

GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Gunnison Field Office, 650 S.

Eastern States

Environmental analyses available for Bureau of Land Management June 2013 sale of oil and gas parcels

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) office has posted documents responsive to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in advance of oil and gas leasing actions scheduled to o

Oregon-Washington

New Recreation Maps Available for the Holidays!

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released two new maps for the 2013 recreation season.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Decision for Hardrock Prospecting

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it has issued a decision that approves two hardrock prospecting permits for geological exploration within the Gifford Pinchot National Fores

Eastern States

March 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 21, 2013, at the BLM-ES office located at 7450 Boston Boulevard, Spri

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects Abbie Jossie as New Roseburg District Manager

PORTLAND, OR — Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington State Director Jerome Perez announced today his selection of Ms.

Idaho

BLM Seeks to Hire 20 Veterans for Fuels Work in Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho announced today that its fire management program is seeking to hire 20 veterans to join the Idaho BLM fuels crew.

Wyoming

BLM's first ecosanctuary is up and running

The horses have arrived! About 200 wild horses are now living at the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) first ecosanctuary, 30 miles west of Laramie, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM seeks public input on recreation area, river use

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently involved in Resource Management Planning (RMP) on more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Announces Seasonal Jobs for Summer 2013

The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2013.

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office Selects Tony Herrell as the Associate State Director

As the current Deputy State Director for Minerals in New Mexico, Tony Herrell has a wide knowledge of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico, Arizona and Eastern States offices.

Colorado

BLM's Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale (11-16-12)

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office announced it will offer 198 parcels covering 114,996 acres for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled at 9 a.m.,