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Southwest DO
Image of Dolores River at low water.

BLM seeks public comments on proposed rule for Tres Rios and Gunnison field offices

MONTROSE, Colo. – The BLM is seeking public comments on a proposed supplementary rule pertaining to recreational activities on public lands in the Tres Rios Field Office and the Silverton area of Gunnison Field Office.
Southwest DO
The BLM burns slash piles in the Southwest District when conditions permit.

BLM Tres Rios Field Office plans prescribed pile burns in Dolores and Montezuma counties

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
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Notice of Intent To Establish Recreation Fee Areas and Collect Fees on Public Lands in Chaffee and Fremont Counties, CO

Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Royal Gorge Field Office intends to establish fee areas and to collect fees at Turtle Rock Campground, Burmac Camping Area, Shavano Camping Area, CR304 Camping Area, Browns Grotto Camping Area, Penrose Commons, Sand Gulch Campground, and The Bank Campground in Fremont and Chaffee counties, Colorado.
Colorado
A group of volunteers at the Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area

BLM Colorado’s Volunteer of the Year award presented to Chris Brandt for his work in the Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area

SILT, Colo.

Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO
image of the entrance sign to Cedar Mountain Recreation Area

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in February

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in February
Colorado
generic solar panel photograph

BLM hosting public meeting in Grand Junction to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo — The Bureau of Land Man

Northwest DO, White River FO
Image of map of Dry Ryan Hand Piles and Burn Area

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker
Colorado
Silt Mesa

BLM seeks comment on proposed rule for Colorado Western Slope areas

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
The Arkansas River flows through Eastern Colorado, the region managed through the principles outlined in the ECRMP.

BLM approves new Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently signed a record of decision to update resource management planning guidance for about 658,200 surface acres and 3.3 milli

Southwest DO
Southwest RAC members discuss issues on Silverton field trip in October 2023

BLM Southwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet February 7

Montrose, Colo.

Colorado
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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Colorado

Southwest DO
Attend a public scoping meeting to learn more about the Uncompahgre RMP Amendment.

BLM seeks public input on Uncompahgre Field Office plan amendment

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO
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BLM to offer small parcel for direct sale in Eagle County

SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to sell a 7.55-acre parcel in Eagle County to Sweetwater Rydev LLC, operator of Anderson Summer Camp.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
Fremont County is home to some of the best mountain bike trails in Colorado.

BLM seeks public input on route management

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Northwest DO, Kremmling FO
photo of Kremmling Seasonal Closure Sign

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties
Colorado
Photo of intern on adaptive bicycle at National Public Lands Day event

Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 student interns

Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 student interns
Northwest DO
photo of piles burning

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker
Northwest DO
Photo of Emerald Mountain Road Sign and snow

BLM Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Area seasonal closure

BLM Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Area seasonal closure
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
Throughout the year, dead wood is collected into piles. Those piles are then burned under optimal conditions in the winter months.

BLM plans two pile burns in San Luis Valley

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Colorado
Elk bugling in Wyoming

BLM Public Meetings in Colorado for the Big Game Habitat Conservation Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Southwest DO
Cutting a Christmas tree on public lands in the BLM Southwest District.

BLM Southwest District offering permits to cut your own Christmas tree

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
To remove the leftover fuels after thinning treatments, wood is gathered into piles and then burned during parts of the year when accidental spread is least likely.

BLM plans annual pile burns

Canon City, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in six locations this winter.

Colorado
Map of prescribed burn

BLM plans prescribed pile burns

BLM plans prescribed pile burns
Colorado
BLM lands provide important sagebrush habitat for the Gunnison sage-grouse. Photo: Kathy Broadhead

BLM seeks public input for plan supporting Gunnison sage-grouse recovery

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Colorado
A photo of a mule deer doe with some snow on her head.

BLM welcomes comments on draft plan for big game habitat conservation in Colorado

LAKEWOOD,