http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/rss/newsreleases/co.html BLM Colorado News Releases en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:15:10 -0700 All Rights belong to the BLM news colorado_webmaster@blm.gov (Dan Hernandez) http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/016.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/016.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:15:10 -0700 SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized vehicles on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Field Office in Silt will go into effect Dec.1 to protect critical big game winter range and prevent road damage.  ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/013.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/013.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:30:50 -0700 Grand Junction, CO -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill 10 positions on the Advisory Council for the newly designated Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA), a 209,610-acre natural resource gem located in parts of Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties that includes the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness. Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 21, 2009. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/011.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/011.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:50 -0700 MEEKER, Colo. -- The Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office recently replaced a series of interpretive signs along Canyon Pintado, a popular area south of Rangely, Colo., known for its rock art and other cultural sites. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/010.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/010.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:10:50 -0700 Montrose, CO -- The Bureau of Land Management and the Audubon Society are looking for a few good birders interested in helping out with this year’s Christmas Bird Count. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/08.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/08.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:10 -0700 Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed Environmental Assessment and Weed Management Plan that will detail an integrated approach to weed management within the Uncompahgre Field Office. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/07.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/07.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:05:10 -0700 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office will celebrate the accomplishments of its strong and diverse volunteer work force at a reception Nov. 18 in Grand Junction. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/06.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/06.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:20 -0700 SILT, Colo. – Federal fire crews plan to burn slash piles this winter generated by fuels reduction projects on Light Hill near Basalt and on Oak Meadows near Four Mile Creek. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/05.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/05.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:30 -0700 SILT, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management will be closing the lower gate at Transfer Trail above Glenwood Springs Nov. 16 to maintain snow conditions for snowmobiling. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/04.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/04.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:50:30 -0700 SILT, Colo. – Federal fire crews plan to burn slash piles this winter generated by a fuels reduction project on Belly Ache Ridge, about two miles south of the Wolcott/I-70 interchange. ]]> http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/03.html http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2009/november/03.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:55:50 -0700 SILT, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house for the public at its new Silt location, 2300 River Frontage Road, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ]]>