What We Manage | Bureau of Land Management Skip to main navigation Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Flickr What We Manage The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation’s minerals. These lands and minerals are found in every state in the country and encompass forests, mountains, rangelands, arctic tundra, and deserts. Select a region below to learn more about public lands and resources managed for multiple use near you. The Bureau of Land Management administers more surface land (245 million acres or one-tenth of America’s land base) and more subsurface mineral estate (700 million acres) than any other government agency in the United States. National Office The Bureau of Land Management administers more surface land (245 million acres or one-tenth of America’s land base) and more subsurface mineral estate (700 million acres) than any other government agency in the United States. The BLM manages approximately 70 million surface acres and 220 million subsurface acres (Federal mineral estate) in Alaska, a state with a landmass equivalent to about one-fifth of the entire contiguous United States. Alaska The BLM manages approximately 70 million surface acres and 220 million subsurface acres (Federal mineral estate) in Alaska, a state with a landmass equivalent to about one-fifth of the entire contiguous United States. The BLM manages 12.1 million acres of public lands and another 17.5 million subsurface acres of locatable, leasable, and salable minerals in Arizona. Arizona The BLM manages 12.1 million acres of public lands and another 17.5 million subsurface acres of locatable, leasable, and salable minerals in Arizona. The BLM manages 15 million acres of public lands in California and 47 million acres of subsurface mineral estate. We also manage 1.6 million surface acres in northwestern Nevada. California The BLM manages 15 million acres of public lands in California and 47 million acres of subsurface mineral estate. We also manage 1.6 million surface acres in northwestern Nevada. The BLM manages 8.3 million acres of public lands and 27 million acres of federal mineral estate in Colorado. Colorado The BLM manages 8.3 million acres of public lands and 27 million acres of federal mineral estate in Colorado. BLM Eastern States manages over 40,000 surface acres of public land for multiple use in the 31 states east of and bordering the Mississippi River. Eastern States BLM Eastern States manages over 40,000 surface acres of public land for multiple use in the 31 states east of and bordering the Mississippi River. The BLM manages nearly 12 million acres of public land for multiple use in Idaho. Idaho The BLM manages nearly 12 million acres of public land for multiple use in Idaho. The BLM manages about 8.3 million acres of public lands for multiple use and about 47.1 million acres of federal mineral estate in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Montana-Dakotas The BLM manages about 8.3 million acres of public lands for multiple use and about 47.1 million acres of federal mineral estate in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The BLM manages nearly 48 million acres of public land for multiple use in Nevada, which accounts for about 63 percent of the state's land base. Nevada The BLM manages nearly 48 million acres of public land for multiple use in Nevada, which accounts for about 63 percent of the state's land base. The BLM manages 13.5 million acres of public lands in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas, plus 42 million acres of federal mineral estate. New Mexico The BLM manages 13.5 million acres of public lands in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas, plus 42 million acres of federal mineral estate. The BLM administers a variety of landscapes for multiple use over more than 16 million acres of public land in Oregon and Washington. Oregon/Washington The BLM administers a variety of landscapes for multiple use over more than 16 million acres of public land in Oregon and Washington. The BLM manages nearly 22.8 million acres of public lands in Utah, representing about 42 percent of the state. Utah The BLM manages nearly 22.8 million acres of public lands in Utah, representing about 42 percent of the state. The BLM manages approximately 18.4 million acres of public lands and 42.9 million acres of federal mineral estate for multiple use in Wyoming. Wyoming The BLM manages approximately 18.4 million acres of public lands and 42.9 million acres of federal mineral estate for multiple use in Wyoming.