Press Releases

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Eastern States

BLM to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Twin Metals Project

“Under President Trump’s leadership and direction from the Secretary, this proposed mine may reduce the vulnerability to disruption of critical mineral supplies.

Eastern States

BLM names Mitchell Leverette as Eastern States Director

Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director for Policy and Programs William Perry Pendley today announced the appointment of Mitchell Leverette as the new BLM Eastern States Director.

National Office

The BLM Asks Public for Help in Preventing Human-Caused Wildfires

BOISE, ID – The arrival of vacation season and increasing wildfire activity with hot, dry summer weather in the West is prompting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ask the public to help preve

Eastern States

Cash incentives help agency adopt more wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program launched in March 2019 contributed to a significant increase of animals placed i
Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management strengthens wildfire response capabilities across the West despite COVID-19

WASHINGTON – While taking active measures to protect the public and employees and minimize exposure to COVID-19, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to reduce hazardous fuels across the W

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Assessment for Proposed Luis Lopez Cemetery Expansion Non-Competitive Direct Sale

SOCORRO, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today released its final environmental analysis of the Luis Lopez Cemetery Expansion Non-Competitive Direct Sale Resource Management P

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States cancels six wild horse and burro placement events

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States announces the cancellation of six wild horse and burro placement events in May and June to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting opp

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management cancels wild horse and burro adoption/sales events

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States announces the cancellation of two wild horse and burro placement events in April in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting o

Eastern States

Federal Court Affirms the Department of Interior’s Decision to Renew Twin Metals’ Leases

WASHINGTON – Days ago, Judge Trevor McFadden of the U.S.

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States completes quarterly oil and gas lease sale March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) held a quarterly oil and gas lease sale Marc

Eastern States

Parcels on Wayne National Forest deferred from oil and gas lease sale on March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will defer 13 parcels (totaling 804 acres) located on the Wayne National Forest from its quarterly online oil and gas le

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States General Land Office Heads to #RootTech2020

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States’ (BLM-ES) General Land Office (GLO) is collaborating with the National Park Service Homestead National Monument to present at RootsTech 202

Southeastern States DO

BLM Publishes Final Decision Record for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its final Decision Record for the Site Infrastructure, Resilience, and Information Environme

Eastern States

Gary Torres named as BLM-Eastern States Acting State Director

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) welcomes Gary Torres as the Acting State Director, expected to serve in this role through the spring.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held

Eastern States

All parcels offered receive bids at BLM-Eastern States oil and gas lease sale

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) held a quarterly oil and gas lease sale Dece

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Looking for Volunteers to Work Off-Range with Wild Horses and Burros

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) is recruiting volunteers to help manage the Wild Horse and Burro Program (WHBP) in 31 Eastern states.

Eastern States

Ceremony marks the transfer of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

JUPITER, Fla. – The Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District Office co-hosted a ceremony recognizing the transferral of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse from the U.S.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale December 12

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held Decem

Eastern States

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Event in Lorton, VA

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, No

Northeastern States DO

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Event in Lorton, VA

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, No

Northeastern States DO

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Event in Lorton, VA

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, No

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States oil and gas lease sale garners nearly $1.4 million

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States State Office (BLM-ESSO) held a quarterly oil and gas

Eastern States

BLM requests bids to manage equestrian facility in Virginia

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District (NSD) is soliciting bids on a lease to manage horseback riding recreation resources located on the Meadowood Special Recre