Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Walter’s Camp

YUMA, Ariz.

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

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

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.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

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

Colorado, Southwest DO

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 Pa

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

Seasonal closures now in effect at Emerald Mountain

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM proposes wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments for the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area

MEEKER, Colo.As part of its mission to manage public lands for multipl

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Improvements to Zapata Road to begin in San Luis Valley

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) San Luis Valley Field Office will begin improvements on the Zapata Road on the week of November 30.