U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Coverage of U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the Nexus archive.
- Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking
Federal authorities plan to auction 2,840 acres of Ohio's Wayne National Forest for oil and gas development, with a lease sale scheduled for September 15. Environmental groups oppose the move, citing threats to wildlife like the Indiana bat, while industry representatives highlight safety and environmental stewardship.
- Judge partially halts Oregon commercial logging project over spotted owl habitat concerns
A federal judge halted part of Oregon's 42 Divide logging project, approved by the Bureau of Land Management, due to concerns it violates a 20-year standard for protecting northern spotted owl habitat. The preliminary injunction, requested by three environmental nonprofits, pauses logging in older forest stands until a lawsuit challenging the Bureau's compliance is resolved.
- Judge pauses BLM plans to relocate Northern California wild horses
A federal judge halted the Bureau of Land Management's 2025 plan to remove wild horses from three herd management areas in Northern California and Nevada, citing insufficient analysis of overpopulation claims under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The judge ruled the BLM's actions were arbitrary and capricious due to flawed assumptions about sustainable horse populations.
- Environmentalists fight to block Oregon logging project in spotted owl habitat
Three conservation groups sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over a logging project in southern Oregon, arguing it violates federal environmental laws by endangering protected species like the northern spotted owl. The project, set to begin in July, covers nearly 7,000 acres in Camas Valley and faces legal challenges over habitat protection and wildfire risk assessments.
- Conservationists urge judge to block Oregon logging project
Conservation groups Applegate Siskiyou Alliance and Klamath Forest Alliance sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for allegedly expanding a logging project in southern Oregon without proper environmental review. The groups claim the BLM violated federal law by removing more hardwood trees than originally planned, contradicting assurances of limited environmental impact. The BLM defends the project as necessary to address fire risks from dead and dying conifers.
- Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas lease sale, with Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and Hex Energy winning bids covering 72,000 acres. The sale faced criticism for low industry interest and environmental concerns, while supporters highlight potential economic benefits and resource development.