Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

Public Lands Pass for Active Duty Military

To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

Thanking American Armed Forces

To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S.

Colorado

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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado will offer one parcel totaling 921 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Aug.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $4.8 million (05-10-12)

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 30 parcels totaling 28,371 acres for $4.8 million including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana Announces Results of May 2012 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Bonus bids at the Bureau of Land Management's May 8 oil and gas lease sale in Billings totaled $3,950,025.

Eastern States

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for Meadowood Barn

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for Meadowood Barn The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States Office has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the barn at the Meadowood Special Recr

Oregon-Washington

Public Meetings on Plans for Western Oregon Forests

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon is initiating a resource management plan (RMP) revision which will provide goals, objectives, and direction for the management of approximately 2.6 millio

Oregon-Washington

Openings Available on Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the deadline for nominations for 16 positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Oregon and Washington.

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on April 18, 2012

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 28 parcels totaling 6,500 acres located on federal lands in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas leasing reform (03-06-12)

Oil and natural gas development on the public’s land and the public’s mineral estate provides an economic driver for Colorado’s economy, with 22,912 Colorado jobs supported by energy and mineral de

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects New Salem District Manager 2012

Oregon/Washington State Director Ed Shepard announced the selection of Kim Titus as the new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salem District Manager.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects New Lakeview District Manager

Today Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Ms. E.

Eastern States

March Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $5.4 Million

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for all parcels offered.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Unveils New Website to Track and Encourage Public Participation in Quarterly Oil and Natural Gas Lease Sales

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office is unveiling a new website to highlight its quarterly oil and natural gas lease sales and create an easy, transparent process to engage the publi

Oregon-Washington

BLM Initiates Planning Update for Western Oregon Forests

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is beginning the process of revising Resource Management Plans (RMP) for 2.5 million acres of forested lands across six BLM Districts in western Oregon.

Eastern States

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Set for March 15

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) office will hold a quarterly, competitive oil and gas lease sale on March 15, 2012, at the BLM-ES office located at 7450 Boston Boulevard, Spri

Colorado

Lonny Bagley Hired as BLM Colorado Deputy State Director for Energy, Lands and Minerals

Lonny Bagley started as the Bureau of Land Management Colorado Deputy State Director for Energy, Lands and Minerals on Feb. 27.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Holds Successful Coal Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today accepted a single, high bid of $10,650,000 ($0.30 per recoverable ton) from Signal Peak Energy LLC for five unleased coal parcels in the Bull Mountains Min

Oregon-Washington

BLM Initiates Planning For Hardrock Geological Prospecting, Announces Additional Public Meeting: March 13

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is beginning the process to evaluate an exploration plan for hardrock geological prospecting northeast of the Mount St.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Issues Forestry Pilot Project Report

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is making available a report titled “Southwest Oregon Secretarial Pilot Projects on BLM Lands: Our Experience So Far and Broader Consider

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for May Oil and Gas Lease Sale (02-09-12)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office posted the list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., May 10, 2012, at the State Office in

Oregon-Washington

BLM Initiates Planning For Hardrock Geological Prospecting

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is beginning the process to evaluate an exploration plan for hardrock geological prospecting northeast of the Mount St.

Eastern States

2012 Managed Deer Hunt at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management held a successful Managed Deer Hunt at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area located on Mason Neck, Virginia, from January 19 through 21, 2012.

Eastern States

200 Years of the General Land Office Commemorated by the Bureau of Land Management

Two hundred years ago this April, the General Land Office (GLO) opened its doors for business.

Oregon-Washington

Resource Advisors Needed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon/Washington announced today that it is seeking public nominations for 15 open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).