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Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM issues decision on wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Off

Arizona

BLM to transfer wildland fire engines to three rural fire readiness partners in Arizona

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be transferring wildland fire engines to three rural wildland firefighting partners in Arizona.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM closes Vermillion Falls Road

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM Increases Recreation Opportunities Through Recreation.gov

MOAB, Utah —Individual campsites are now reservable at the Ken’s Lake Campground located south of Moab.

California, California Desert DO

BLM takes next steps on proposed Crimson Solar Project

National Office

BLM and Forest Service Announce 2021 Grazing Fees

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM seeks public comments on Special Recreation Permit in San Juan Mountains

Arizona, Colorado River DO
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BLM prescribed burning planned near Walter’s Camp

YUMA, Ariz.

National Office

Trump Administration re-affirms collaboration and flexibility in conserving Greater sage-grouse

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management names new Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev. – Ken Collum has been named the new District Manager for the Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO

BLM Colorado names new district managers after district boundaries realignment

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

Bureau of Land Management names Dereck Wilson manager of Northern California District

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Names New Deputy State Director for Resources, Lands and Planning

RENO, Nev. – Alan Shepherd has been named the Deputy State Director for Resources, Lands and Planning for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 34,252 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming June 2021 comp

Colorado

BLM to gather and remove excess wild horses from Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area

CRAIG, Colo. – The

Utah

Prescribed burns planned this winter along the Colorado River

Moab, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed bu

Colorado, Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office approves transportation and access plan for public lands in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office today approved a comprehensive transportation plan that will provide improved public, commerci

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $630,556

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Bureau of Land Management seeking public comments on Fremont County mineral materials proposal

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

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

KREMMLING, Colo.

Arizona, Colorado River DO
man donning fire equipment conducts a prescribed burn in the forest using a drip torch.

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, through late January 2021 as weather conditions allow.

The Bureau of Land Management announces appointment of Mark Lambrecht to lead agency’s National Conservation Lands Program

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
A mosaic of burned and unburned fuel surrounds a pond in the Blanca Wetlands

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office and BLM Rocky Mountain District Fire are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetl

California, Northern California DO

First virtual R3C adoption finds good homes for wild horses

Tres Rios FO

Seasonal closure of key Durango winter wildlife habitat begins December 1

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual seasonal closure of wildlife winter range goes into effect today for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado Parks a