September 8, 2025 - WASHINGTON - Last week, the Bureau of Land Management released the following:

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on changes to its proposal on how to manage Greater Sage-grouse habitat across eight Western states and is inviting the public to weigh in. The amendments would affect BLM-managed public lands in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. 

Proposed amendments to the resource management plans would continue to ensure responsible habitat stewardship while making more public land available for energy development and mining to support President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, “Unleashing American Energy.” Proposed changes incorporate key research published since original plans were approved in 2015, including new information about how sage-grouse respond to drought and disturbance.  

A notice initiating the public comment period will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register. Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred). Comments may also be mailed to: BLM Anchorage District Office, Attn: Stephanie Rice, 4700 BLM Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507. The comment period will close Oct. 3, 2025. 


Greater sage grouse. Photo credit: Bob Wick, BLM. 
Source: BLM