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.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

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 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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.,

Colorado

Oil and gas lease sale assessments for northwestern Colorado parcels available for public comment (11-15-12)

Today the Bureau of Land Management released two environmental assessments for public review analyzing parcels in Jackson, Larimer, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties proposed to be offered in the May

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $264,854 (11-08-12)

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 32 parcels totaling 17,026 acres for $264,854 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Wyoming

Nominations are Still Being Accepted for BLM Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Wyoming is still accepting nominations for four open positions on its Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which will advise the BLM on public land issues.

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Nearly $3.7 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated nearly $3.7 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Nov. 6, in Cheyenne.

Idaho

BLM Announces Availability of New Statewide Recreation Booklet and Map

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho invites the public to get outdoors to enjoy the changing colors and crisp air of autumn!

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Acting Director Mike Pool Presents Third Annual Director's Awards to Employees for Extraordinary Public Service

Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Mike Pool yesterday presented the third annual BLM Director's Awards to staff across the country for remarkable service in multiple sectors.

New Mexico

Three Companies Honored for Conservation Efforts in Northwest New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honored three companies with “Restore New Mexico” awards for their collaborative efforts to enhance and restore public lands in the San Juan Basin i

Montana-Dakotas

BLM October Oil and Gas Lease Sale Generates over $16 million

BLM Montana's oil and gas lease sale on October 24, 2012, generated more than $16 million.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Uses "Critter Cam" for Wildlife Monitoring (10-22-12)

The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado is sharing some unique photos of wildlife with the public.