Press Releases

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Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Diverse Youth Outings Program

Representatives from the BLM-Eastern States and non-governmental partners signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) on February 8, 2011 at the U.S. Department of Interior.

Oregon-Washington

Secretarial Forestry Pilot Project Meetings

In December 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar set in motion a plan to experimentally test the principles of ecological restoration, as developed by Drs.

Eastern States

Why Adopt A Wild Horse or Burro?

The U.S.

Colorado

BLM Colorado moves forward on two coal leases in the North Fork Valley (01-21-11)

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado issued a coal lease modification for Bowie Resources, LLC., and issued a decision on a lease by application for the nearby Oxbow coal mine.

Oregon-Washington

Advisors Still Needed for County Payment Committees

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Oregon State Office continues to seek nominations for vacant positions on the five Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) in the Districts of western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Eastern Washington Council Asks for Nominations

PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Councils Still Have Vacancies

PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in central and eastern Oregon.

Eastern States

Considering a Mustang?

The U.S.

Eastern States

90 percent of parcels offered are sold in oil and gas lease sale at BLM Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 91% of the parcels offered.

Eastern States

Mustang Adoption Coming Soon to Lake Charles, LA

Looking for a unique gift for a special person? Adopting an American Legend might make THE most wonderful gift ever!

Eastern States

Why Do You Need A Mustang? Let Us Count the Ways . . .

On January 28-29, 2011, the U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Lifts Oil and Gas Lease Suspensions

The Bureau of Land Management has lifted suspensions on all of 45 Montana oil and gas leases.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Announces Oil & Gas Lease Sale for March (12-22-10)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., March 24, 2011, at BLM's Colorado State

Montana-Dakotas

Results of December 2010 BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Bonus bids at the Bureau of Land Management's December 9 oil and gas lease sale in Billings totaled $36,339,587.

Eastern States

BLM Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area To Develop New Proposed Action for Equestrian Facility

The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States, Lower Potomac Field Station has terminated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process associated wi

Montana-Dakotas

Secretary Salazar Announces New Appointments to BLM Resource Advisory Councils

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced new appointments or reappointments of 16 members to Montana's three citizen-based Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the Bureau of L

Colorado

BLM geothermal lease sale nets $29,600

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office leased one geothermal parcel offered at its quarterly oil, gas and geothermal lease sale, totaling approximately 800 acres.

Oregon-Washington

Renewable Energy and Landscape Conservation Symposium

Portland, Ore. -- The Renewable Energy & Eastern Oregon Landscape Conservation Partnership will be holding a day-long discussion about renewable energy opportunities and conservation issues.

Montana-Dakotas

New BLM State Director to be Installed

Jamie Connell will be installed as State Director for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana and the Dakotas on November 8 by the agency's national director, Robert Abbey.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Distributes Payments to Counties 2011

Portland, Ore.

Colorado

Op-Ed: Your Colorado public lands offer hunting adventures and so much more By Helen Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director

Colorado residents, myself included, are some of the luckiest in the nation because of the amazing landscapes and outdoor experiences available in the state we call home.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled for December 9, 2010

A federal oil and gas lease sale will be held December 9 at the Bureau of Land Management's  Montana State Office in Billings.

Eastern States

Check Out the New and Improved General Land Office Records Web Site

BLM's most popular web site, http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ has a new look and feel.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Decision for Vegetation Treatments

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day 2010

As part of the Let's Move! campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama recently launched a new Let's Move Outside!