ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FEDERATION * THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY October 27, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office Attention: Christina Price 440 West 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Re: Scoping comments on
Coalition Submits Comments on Proposed Rescission of BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted on-line via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/BLM-2025-0001-0001 October 8, 2025 U.S. Department of the Interior Director, Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: 1004-AF03 Subject: Proposed Rescission of BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, RIN 1004-AF03 To whom it may concern: I am
Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Montana-Dakotas January 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted via: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2039217/595/8021484/comment September 8, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Branch of Fluid Minerals Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2026 First Quarter (January) Oil
Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing; General
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY September 2, 2025 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attention: 1004-AF40 Re: Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing; General” (BLM-2025-0137;
Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Stipulations and Information Notices
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY September 2, 2025 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attention: 1004-AF43 Re: Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Stipulations and Information
Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Competitive Leases; Expression of Interest Process
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY September 2, 2025 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attention: 1004-AF42 Re: Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Competitive Leases; Expression of Interest Process” (BLM-2025-0139;
Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding BLM Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY September 2, 2025 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attention: 1004-AF40 Re: Comments on “Revision to Regulations Regarding Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing; General” (BLM-2025-0137;
Comments on BLM New Mexico 2026 Oil & Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessments
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS* CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION* DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE* NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION* NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL* ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD September 2, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contacts: Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-217 Cody McCullah cm*******@*lm.gov Max
Coalition Joins Comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the BLM Utah 2025 Fourth Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION July 8, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Attention: Christina Price Utah State Office Bureau of Land Management 440 West 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345 Project Contacts: Nathan Packer np*****@*lm.gov (801) 539-4254 Melinda
Coalition Comments on Proposed Parcels for BLM Montana-Dakotas January 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
July 24, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Scoping comments on parcels under consideration for inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas Q1 January 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale (DOI-BLM-MT-0000-2025-0008-EA) To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these scoping
Oppose Onshore Oil and Gas Riders in the FY26 House Interior Appropriations Bill
July 21, 2025 The Honorable Tom Cole Chair House Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives H-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Ranking Member House Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives 1036 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Oppose Onshore Oil and Gas Riders in the FY26 House
Coalition Joins Opposition to Oil and Gas Provisions in Budget Reconciliation
June 28, 2025 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Democratic Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Oppose Oil and Gas Provisions in Budget Reconciliation Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, and Members of the Senate, Our nation’s public lands are irreplaceable. They provide essential
Comments on the Draft EA and Draft FONSI for the BLM MTDKs Proposed Q4 2025 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale in McKenzie County, North Dakota
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted via: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2036978/595/8021245/comment June 4, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Branch of Fluid Minerals Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Fourth Quarter (October) Oil
Comments Address Assessment of Project’s Impacts on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail, a Federally Designated Unit of the National Trails and Landscape Systems
COMMENTS OF JOHN W. HISCOCK, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS REGARDING–BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ST. GEORGE FIELD OFFICE, UTAH – GUNLOCK STATE PARK WEST ACCESS ROAD ROW –DOI-BLM-UT-C030-2025-0020-EA These comments are submitted on DOI-BLM-UT-C030-2025-0020-EA, Gunlock State Park West Access Road ROW. The comments are related to the
Coalition Joins Opposition to Oil and Gas Provisions in Budget Reconciliation
May 21, 2025 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries, and Members of the House, Our nation’s public lands are irreplaceable; they contain critical habitats and cultural resources while providing invaluable opportunities
Coalition Submits Comments on Draft Environmental Assessments and Findings for BLM New Mexico’s 2025 Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL* ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD May 21, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contacts: Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-217 Cody McCullah cm*******@*lm.gov Allison Nelson ae******@*lm.gov Sarah Scott
Coalition Comments on Draft EA and FONSI for 45,804 Acres in BLM’s Wyoming 2025 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL May 15, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING U.S. Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Lindsay Abercrombie la**********@*lm.gov (307) 332-8429 Erik Norelius en******@*lm.gov (307) 775-6284 Allen
Coalition Joins Protest on N.M. Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD May 14, 2025 BLM New Mexico State Office Attention: State Director 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Re: Q3 July 2025 Protest: Lease Parcels for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 Third Quarter Competitive
Coalition Joins Scoping Comments on Parcels for the Wyoming BLM 2025 Fourth Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL May 9, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING U.S. Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Lindsay Abercrombie la**********@*lm.gov (307) 332-8429 Erik Norelius en******@*lm.gov (307) 775-6284 Allen
Coalition Comments on Parcels for Inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Third Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sale
February 28, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Scoping comments on parcels under consideration for inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Third Quarter (September) Oil and Gas Lease Sale (DOI-BLM-MT-0000-2025-0001-EA) To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these
Coalition Joins Comments on the New Mexico BLM 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD February 5, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: Cody Mccullah cm*******@*lm.gov Re: Comments on the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil &
Coalition Joins Comments on the Wyoming BLM 2025 Second Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL January 17, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Lindsay Abercrombie la**********@*lm.gov (307) 332-8429 Allen Stegeman as*******@*lm.gov (307) 775-6259 Erik Norelius
Coalition Joins Comments on BLM – Copper Rays Solar Project Draft EIS to Protect the Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Western Watersheds Project Basin and Range Watch and John W. Hiscock December 19, 2024 BLM Pahrump Field Office Attn: Copper Rays Solar Project 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive Las Vegas, Nev. 89130 BL***********************@*lm.gov Comments – Copper Rays Solar Project – Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Coalition Joins Comments on Parcels for the Colorado BLM 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
TWS et al. Scoping Comments THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * COLORADO WILDLANDS PROJECT * COLORADO WILDLIFE FEDERATION * CONSERVATION COLORADO * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WILDERNESS WORKSHOP December 13, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Doug Vilsack State Director Colorado Bureau of Land Management Denver Federal Center,
Coalition Joins Comments on the Nevada BLM 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD November 27, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Jon Raby State Director Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Project Contact: Melissa Jennings mj*******@*lm.gov (775) 482-7840 Re: Comments on the Nevada Bureau of Land Management 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease
Coalition Joins Comments on the New Mexico BLM 2025 Second Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD November 25, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: David I. Alderman da*******@*lm.gov (208) 478-6369 Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-2170 Angelica Varela av*****@*lm.gov (505) 954-2040 Re: Comments on
Coalition Supports Protection for Minidoka National Historic Site from Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project
November 15, 2024 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chair Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chair Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The
Coalition Provides Comments on BLM’s Proposed Updated Western Solar Plan
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted by email to: rp*****@**hp.gov November 7, 2024 Rodney Parker Jr., ACHP BLM Liaison Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 Washington, DC 20001 Subject: ACHP Section 106 Review of the Bureau of Land Management Western Solar Plan Dear Mr. Parker: I am
Coalition Comments on BLM Proposed Rule on Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy
July 27, 2023 Ms. Tracy Stone-Manning Director, Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: 1004–AE78 Subject: BLM Proposed Rule on Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy, RIN 1004–AE78 Dear Director Stone-Manning: I am writing on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), a
Coalition Joins Scoping Comments on Wyoming BLM 2024 Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES * THE COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL * WYOMING WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION July 12, 2023 Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone
Coalition Joins Over 125 Groups in Call for BLM to Conserve Freshwater Resources as Part of the Public Lands Rule
July 5, 2023 Director Tracy Stone-Manning Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: 1004–AE92 Director Stone-Manning, The undersigned organizations value watershed health, clean water, and healthy streams and rivers and are writing in support of the Conservation and Landscape Health rulemaking. As the
Coalition Comments Comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS’S NATIONAL PARKS ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD July 3, 2023 Greg Sheehan State Director Bureau of Land Management, Utah Project Contacts: Nathan Packer Natural Resources Specialist Bureau of Land Management Angela Wadman Physical Science Tech Bureau of Land Management Tylia Varilek O&G Leasing Team Archaeologist Bureau of Land Management Re:
Coalition Comments on the Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas 2023 Third Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sale Draft Environmental Assessment
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WILD MONTANA June 26, 2023 Sonya Germann State Director Bureau of Land Management, Montana-Dakotas Project Contacts: Tessa Wallace Bureau of Land Management Re: Comments on the
Coalition Comments On BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health
June 16, 2023 Ms. Tracy Stone-Manning Director, Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004–AE92 Subject: BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health Dear Director Stone-Manning: I am writing on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), a non-profit organization whose membership is
Support the BLM’s Proposed Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages over 240 million acres – more than 40% – of all US public lands. The BLM’s mission is to manage public lands for multiple uses, including conservation. But for decades, the agency has largely focused on resource extraction (such as oil and gas development) and other uses rather
Coalition Signs Protest for WY BLM Oil and Gas Lease Parcels
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES (WY, CO, UT) * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH * NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * WILD MONTANA * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL * WYOMING WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION May 1, 2023 BLM Wyoming State Office Attention: Andrew Archuleta, State Director 5353 Yellowstone Road
Coalition Comments on BLM Utah Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS FRIENDS OF THE EARTH NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL April 19, 2023 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Greg Sheehan State Director Bureau of Land Management, Utah Project Contacts: Angela Wadman Physical Science Tech Bureau of Land Management Tylia Varilek O&G Leasing Team Archaeologist Bureau of Land Management Re:
Coalition Comments on BLM Wyoming Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES (WY, CO, UT) * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH * NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL * WYOMING WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION April 17, 2023 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta
Coalition Signs Protest to BLM Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS FRIENDS OF THE EARTH NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL April 17, 2023 Submitted via email to BL********************@*lm.gov BLM New Mexico State Office Attention: State Director 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Re: May 2023 Protest Dear State Director Barnes: The Wilderness Society, Friends of the
Coalition Joins Protest of Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance – Center for Biological Diversity – Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks – Great Old Broads for Wilderness – Living Rivers – National Parks Conservation Association – Natural Resources Defense Council – Old Spanish Trail Association – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility – Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club – Waterkeeper
Coalition Joins Partners in Comments on Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance – Center for Biological Diversity – Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks – Great Old Broads for Wilderness – Living Rivers – National Parks Conservation Association – Natural Resources Defense Council – Old Spanish Trail Association – Partnership for the National Trails System – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility – The
Coalition Joins Partners in Opposing BLM Move in Politico Ad
The Coalition joined 11 other partner organizations and signed on to an ad from the Public Lands Foundation, opposing the relocation of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters and employees from Washington, D.C. to locations out west. The full page ad ran in Politico on December 10, 2019.
Coalition Opposes BLM Oil & Gas Leasing Near Zion National Park
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to issue leases in June 2017 for oil and gas development on parcels less than two miles from the west boundary of Zion National Park. Click “Read More” to see our comment letter to BLM.