Press Releases
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Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council sets 2025 meeting dates
The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council has set meeting dates for the 2025 calendar year.
BLM to charge new fees to benefit Upper Colorado River special recreation management areas
The Bureau of Land Management announced new fees for special recreation management areas managed by the Colorado River Valley and Kremmling Field Offices yesterday in the Federal Register.
Interior Department finalizes framework for future of solar development on public lands
DOI today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to guide solar energy on public lands across the West.
BLM seeks off-range corrals for wild horses and burros
The Bureau of Land Management is in need of off-range corral space and services to care for and train wild horses and burros removed from Western public rangelands.
Training for wild horse fertility control darting on BLM lands to begin with support from the State
The State of Colorado will provide approximately $100,000 to USDA Wildlife Services to assist BLM Colorado and partner organizations to administer fertility control to wild horses in Colorado in 2025.
BLM publishes rule to protect public land, promote public safety in Western Slope
The Bureau of Land Management published a final supplementary rule to protect natural resources and promote public health and safety in the Federal Register today. The rule applies to public lands and BLM facilities managed by the Colorado River Valley Field Office, Grand Junction Field Office, Kremmling Field Office, and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. BLM will implement the supplementary rule 30 days after today’s publication.
BLM implements recreation decisions for Tres Rios and Gunnison field office public lands
The BLM has finalized a supplementary rule implementing decisions related to travel, day-use areas, camping, and wildlife habitat in the Tres Rios Field Office and the Silverton area of the Gunnison Field Office.
BLM Colorado welcomes new Deputy State Director for Support Services and State Fire Management Officer
BLM Colorado is pleased to announce that Karren Haslam and Tyko Isaacson have joined the team filling key leadership roles at the State Office.
Browns Canyon National Monument recognized as stargazing destination with new Dark Sky Park certification
Browns Canyon National Monument has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International.
BLM seeks off-range pastures for wild horses
he Bureau of Land Management is seeking off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for excess wild horses removed from Western public rangelands.
Forest Service, BLM seek comments on pipeline proposal south of Rifle
The White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office seek public comments on the West Mamm Creek Pipeline Project Draft Environmental Assessment, which analyzes a proposal for approximately seven miles of new natural gas and produced water pipelines south of Rifle.
Prescribed Fire: Wildland firefighters to burn slash piles in Mesa County
Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn slash piles in Mesa County now through April 2025. Firefighters will only burn the piles if conditions are ideal for a safe, effective burn, as well as for good smoke dispersal. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas during burning operations and days following as the piles smolder.
Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for 2025 Unlimited Parker 400 race
The Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2025 Unlimited Racing’s Parker 400 race in La Paz County, Arizona.
Seasonal closures in Uncompahgre Field Office begin December 1
Annual winter closures in the Uncompahgre Field Office begin December 1 to prevent road and trail damage and reduce stress to wintering wildlife.
BLM announces seasonal closures to protect wintering wildlife
The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.
Seasonal wildlife closures in Tres Rios Field Office begin December 1
Annual seasonal wildlife closures begin December 1 for BLM-administered public lands in the Durango area of the Tres Rios Field Office and remain in effect through April 30 to protect wintering mule deer and elk.
BLM seeks camp host for Mule Mountain Long Term Visitor Area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for a volunteer to serve as a campground host at Coon Hollow campground in Mule Mountain Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA).
BLM Colorado offers personal use permits to harvest Christmas trees, firewood
The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24 either online or at most BLM field offices.
BLM announces new members for the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board and next meeting in California
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have appointed three members to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The next meeting is Jan. 7-9, 2025 at The Officer’s Club in Sacramento, California.
BLM establishes new recreation fees for the Uncompahgre Field Office
The BLM has approved a business plan to assess an expanded amenity fee at developed campgrounds in the Uncompahgre Field Office beginning May 21, 2025.
BLM seeks initial input for September 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 12,115 acres that may be included in a September 2025 lease sale.
BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) may conduct prescribed burns on multiple lands managed by the Rawlins Field Office and associated partners this fall and winter.
BLM plans to burn slash piles across northwest Colorado this winter
BLM plans to burn slash piles across northwest Colorado this winter
BLM to treat invasive cheatgrass near I-70
The BLM will conduct a hazardous fuels mitigation project during the month of November. The BLM will spray approximately 13,000 acres of cheatgrass near the Utah/Colorado border in the desert adjacent to Interstate 70.