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Spotlight

Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior

5th-generation Montanan pledges to uphold President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy.

Fee Free Days for Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Set for 2017

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to public lands on four occasions in 2017.

BLM Postpones Enactment of Permit Processing Rule

The agency is delaying for 60 days the effective date of a rule that will require online filing of permits for oil and gas drilling.

Quick Facts

Economic Impact

In fiscal year 2015, the BLM’s management of the public lands supported 374,000 jobs and provided $88 billion in economic output throughout the country.

Recreation

The public lands managed by the BLM offer more recreational opportunities than lands managed by any other federal agency, with more than 99 percent available for recreation with no fee.

National Conservation Lands

The BLM manages 5,761 miles of national scenic and historic trails and 2,423 miles of wild and scenic rivers.

Renewable Energy

The BLM has approved 58 renewable energy projects since 2009, including 35 solar projects, 11 wind projects, and 12 geothermal projects. These projects represent a total of nearly 15,500 megawatts of capacity that could provide power to about 5 million homes.