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Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

East Troublesome Fire prompts BLM Kremmling Field Office to issue Emergency Closure Order

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office has issued an emergency Notice of Public Closure in response to the East Troublesome Fire, informing th

Colorado

BLM Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Across Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves project to increase water sources for wildlife in Riverside County

Guzzler in the desert .

Colorado, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Gunnison FO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Realigns District Boundaries

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – After robust outreach with its employees, local communities and government officials, Tribes, stakeholders, as well as Colorado’s congressional delegation, the Bu

National Office

Governor of Montana and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Seek Repeal of Critical Environmental Plans

Under the Trump Administration, the Bureau of Land Management has continued to embrace its sustained yield, multiple use mandate, expanding public access for recreation, conservation, and responsib

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Mullen Fire prompts BLM to issue emergency closure for North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office issued an emergency closure for the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area and other BLM lands

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 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 co

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

More BLM lands in Northwest Colorado entering Stage 1 fire restrictions

MEEKER, Colo. – The White River and Little Snake field offices, along with Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, will revert from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, Septe

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management to award contracts for seven new wild horse off-range pastures

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — As part of an ambitious, multi-pronged strategy to reduce overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a

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.