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Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Transfer Trail opens tomorrow

Sept. 25, 2020
Media contacts: David Boyd, USFS Public Affairs Officer, (970) 319-4895
Maribeth Pecotte, BLM Public Affairs Specialist, (970) 724-3027

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on changes to Rainbow Trail near Coaldale, CO

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1,641,522

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 55 parcels totaling appro

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Lyons and Catamount construction – recreation sites to be closed up to four weeks

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to improve two recreation sites along the Upper Colorado River.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Little Snake FO

Mixed bag of Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions in Northwest Colorado

SILT, Colo. – As a result of recent cooler weather and increased moisture, the BLM’s Colorado River Valley Field Office and the Eagle County portion of the Kremmling Field Office,

Colorado

BLM reduces fire restrictions in Park County, remains in Stage 1

Cañon City, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Sutey Ranch Trailhead construction – trailhead to be closed

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has awarded a contract for construction of the Sutey Ranch Trailhead.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

Volunteer opportunity for National Public Lands Day

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Routt County Riders invite volunteers to a National Public Lands Day event at Beall Trailhead on September 26 to improve Beall Trai

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM partners with Sea Scouts and local law enforcement in shoreline clean up

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in five San Luis Valley counties

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management expands off-range holding capacity for excess wild horses and burros with four new corral contracts

Grand Junction, Colorado—In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros on public rangelands

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Stage 2 fire restrictions for BLM lands in Jackson and Larimer Counties

Kremmling, Colo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre Field Offices implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MONTROSE, Colo. – Increased hot, dry weather conditions have elevated the potential for wildfires in southwest Colorado, prompting three Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field offic

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Mineral Materials Contract in Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a quarry proposed by Mountain Valley Excavating (MVE), east of sta

Colorado, Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management to transfer radios in support of local wildland firefighting partners

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit (SWCFAMU Fire) plans to transfer 23 Digital Mobile Radios to 

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet virtually

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet virtually September 23-24, 2020.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Ken Collum begins 120-day detail as BLM Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev – On August 3, Ken Collum began a 120-day detail as the BLM Carson City District Manager.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented for BLM across much of Northwest Colorado

Craig, Colo. – Stage 2 fire restrictions will begin Thursday, August 13 for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Garfield, Grand, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa, Rio Blanco,

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented for BLM in Grand and Eagle Counties

Kremmling, Colo. – Stage 2 fire restrictions begin Thursday, August 13th for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Grand and Eagle counties.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

The Bureau of Land Management Evaluating Aggregate Mine Expansion in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a proposed expansion of the Hard Rock Main Pit aggregate mine south of Salida

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management’s Headquarters Officially Established in Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction, Colo. – Today, U.S.

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management seeks to gauge interest for holding wild horses and burros in the East

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros, the agency posted a Request for Information (RFI) today seeking