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The Bureau of Land Management announces availability of proposed land use plan, final EIS for Western Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/Final EIS) for t

Notice of Sale to be Issued for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Dec. 7

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Today, the BLM announced its Notice of Sale for the Coastal Plain

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Bureau of Land Management seeking comments on proposed amendment to East Alaska Resource Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management will publish a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register tomorrow to prepare an Environmental Assessment to amend the East Alaska Resource Management Plan (RMP) of 2007.
Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nominations Sought Across All 1.6M Acres by Dec. 17

Coastal Plain Call for Nominations Draft Tract Map

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Trump Administration Announces Final Rules to Accept Land Allotment Applications for Dingell Act Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Program 
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized its rules today to allow nearly 2,000 Alaska Native veterans to apply for federal land allotments of up to 160 acres in the state under the 2019 Dingell Act.
The Trump Administration Approves the Willow Master Development Plan

Caribou in the Alpine Development on Alaska’s North Slope.

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BLM Announces Winter Fortymile Federal Subsistence Caribou Hunt Dates and Harvest Limit
The BLM, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will open caribou hunting on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C, and 20F East of the Dalton Highway ...
BLM to Burn Woody Debris Piles Near Tanacross to Reduce Wildfire Danger

FAIRBANKS – The Bureau of Land Management personnel will burn woody debris piles on land it manages near Tanacross Oct.

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Winter Fortymile caribou hunters get new federal maps for easier identification of access and off-highway vehicle routes
Two new maps showing winter access points and legal off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas on federal public lands aim to help hunters be successful while preserving sensitive environmental areas near the Steese Highway ...
BLM seeks comments on Environmental Assessment of sale of bettle-killed spruce near Richardson Highway

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The BLM is seeking comments on an Environmental Assessment of a proposal to sell beetle-killed spruce trees for harvest on up to 500 acres of  BLM-managed

Bureau of Land Management advisory committee to meet

The public is welcome to attend and comment during this virtual meeting, online via Zoom.  Meeting links are posted online or anyone can call in using the number provided with the Zoom information.

BLM Announces Increased Harvest Limit of Two Caribou for Fortymile Federal Subsistence Caribou Hunt

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a change in the harvest limit from one caribou to two caribou beginning at 12 a.m. Aug.

Secretary Bernhardt Signs Decision to Implement the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in Alaska

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L.

BLM to Release Willow Master Development Plan Final Analysis

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management will publish a Federal Register notice tomorrow announcing the av

BLM Alaska conveys lands to Bering Straits Native Corporation

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BLM to Open Fall Fortymile Federal Subsistence Caribou Hunt on Aug. 1

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office, under authority delegated by the Fed

Interior Approves Permits for Alaska LNG Pipeline

ANCHORAGE — Today, the Department of the Interior (Department) announced decisions for the Alaska Liquified Natural Gas (Alaska LNG) Pipeline Project, approving the issuance of rig

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Comments sought by Aug. 10 for Alaska Native Veterans Land Program Proposed Rules
The BLM is seeking public comments for the next 30 days on the rules proposed to govern the Dingell Act’s Alaska Native Veterans Program of 2019 ...
BLM Alaska announces new additions to Resource Advisory Council

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska welcomes the addition of seven new Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Members.

Five Mile Campground to Reopen July 3

FAIRBANKS, AK — On July 3, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will partially reopen the Five Mile Campground located five miles north of the Yukon River bridge on the Dalton Highway.

Visitor Center in Coldfoot to Open July 1

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Arctic Interagency Visitor Center in Coldfoot will open for the season on Wednesday, July 1.

BLM modifies procedures for issuing Unit 13 Federal Subsistence Hunting Permits

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – In compliance with CDC social distancing guidelines to keep community members and employees safe, the Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office&nb

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BLM Temporarily Closes File Mile Campground Due to Fire Activity near Dalton Highway
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central Yukon Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the Five Mile Campground located five miles north of the Yukon River bridge on the Dalton Highway.
BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Thursday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of blac

Notice of Tundra Closure for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the