Synopsis On March 30, 2026, representatives of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, Western Watersheds Project, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance submitted joint comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s BLM Utah 2026 Second Quarter Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2026-0003-EA). The comments focus
Scoping Comments Urge BLM to Rethink New Mexico’s Q3 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NEW MEXICO WILD The Wilderness Society, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, and New Mexico Wild are urging the Bureau of Land Management to take a far more rigorous look at its proposed New Mexico 2026 Third Quarter oil and gas lease sale. Their comments argue
Conservation Groups Protest Montana-Dakotas Q2 2026 Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale
A coalition of environmental and park-protection organizations is urging the Bureau of Land Management to defer all 23 parcels in the proposed Montana-Dakotas Q2 2026 oil and gas lease sale until the agency completes a far more comprehensive environmental review. The Western Environmental Law Center, joined by the Center for Biological Diversity, Coalition to Protect
125 Groups to Congress: Reject CRA Resolutions That Threaten Grand Staircase–Escalante
The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader RE: Please Oppose Attacks on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument through the use of the Congressional Review Act (S.J.Res.109/H.J.Res.151) Dear Senators and Members of Congress, On behalf
Conservation Groups Protest BLM Utah Oil & Gas Lease Sale Over Threats to Old Spanish Trail
Synopsis: Protest of BLM Utah 2026 First Quarter Oil & Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment On February 24, 2026, a coalition of conservation organizations and trail advocates submitted a formal protest of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Utah 2026 First Quarter Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2026-0001-EA).
Groups Challenge BLM’s Failure to Provide Public Input on “Replacement” Oil & Gas Lease Sales
March 2, 2026 The Honorable Bill Groffy Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Re: Concerns for Compliance with Mandatory Public Participation Requirements, Including for “Replacement” Oil & Gas Lease Sales Dear Acting Director Groffy: We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to express our opposition
Conservation Groups Challenge BLM’s Wyoming 2026 Oil & Gas Lease Sale
The Wilderness Society et al. Scoping Comments (Feb. 23, 2026) is a formal comment letter submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding the proposed Wyoming 2026 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale, which includes 271 parcels totaling approximately 357,357 acres. The letter, submitted by The Wilderness Society and partner conservation
154 Organizations Urge Senate to Reject Stevan Pearce Nomination to Lead the Bureau of Land Management Over Public Lands Concerns
January 20, 2026 The Honorable Mike Lee Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Martin Heinrich Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Oppose the Nomination of Stevan Pearce
BLM’s Direct Final Rule Sidesteps the Law to Delay Critical Oil and Gas Bonding Protections
January 20, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV (BLM-2025-0269) 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 Direct Final Rule – Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Statewide Bonds; Extension of Phase-in Deadline To Whom It May
Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Halt Utah Oil & Gas Lease Sale
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARK ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY A coalition of conservation organizations is calling on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to stop the Utah 2026 Quarter 2 oil and gas lease sale, warning it would open more than 54,000 acres across
Protecting Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Coalition Calls on BLM to Halt New Oil and Gas Leases Near Park Boundary
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted on-line via: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2040547/570/8021539/comment November 4, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Branch of Fluid Minerals Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Scoping comments on parcels under consideration for inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas Q2 (April) 2026 Oil and Gas Lease
Organizations Urge BLM to Prioritize Ecosystem Health and Climate Resilience in Utah 2026 Lease Sale
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