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National Office

BLM begins new fertility control trial as overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands reaches new heights

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has started testing a promising new fertility control vaccine that could help address the growing overpopulation of wild horses on public rangelands.

Colorado

BLM offers new online permit program for forest products

DENVER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a new online program in three Colorado field offices enabling the public to purchase permits for fuelwood online.

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in five San Luis Valley counties

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO

Fire restrictions being implemented in more areas across Arizona

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National Office

Interior Approves Plan for the Largest Solar Project in U.S. History

WASHINGTON - The Trump Administration remains committed to its America First, all of the above approach to domestic energy production as the Department of the Interior (D

National Office

Interior and Partners Commit to Long-Term Initiative to Conserve the American Bison

WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced the Bison Conservation Initiative (BCI), a new cooperative initiative that will coordinate conservation

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in four eastern Colorado counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Prescribed fire planned this week south of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM extends North Sand Hills closure through May 15

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is further extending the seasonal closure to motorized and mechanized vehicles at the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Managemen

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on environmental assessment of American Gypsum's expansion proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on its environmental assessment of American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County.

National Office

BLM hosts virtual conference to improve electronic system for tracking oil and gas activity on public lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management hosted a two-day virtual conference this week with oil and gas industry technical experts to identify needed improvements to the agency’s

Colorado

BLM and USFS Release Proposed Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in Central and Eastern Colorado Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is implementing fire restrictions in seven counties in central and eastern Colorado effective April 14, 2020.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM issues decision for Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP).

Colorado

BLM conducts coal lease sale for Dunn Ranch Coal Tract

Lakewood, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Media Advisory: April 10, 2020 Dunn Ranch coal lease-by-application sale

Media Advisory
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM increases campground fees to improve North Fruita Desert Recreation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is increasing campsite fees at the North Fruita Desert campground on 18 Road, north of Fruita, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 67,244 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming September

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $83,294

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Dos Palmas Preserve

A firefighter supervises an prescription burn.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM approves Moss Mine expansion and exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management offers land in La Plata County for competitive coal lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a competitive, sealed bid coal lease sale at 10 a.m.

National Office

BLM proposes expedited review of pinyon-juniper restoration projects

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposal to expedite review and approval of restoration projects across the West designed to address the rapid spread of pinyon-juniper woodlands on

National Office

BLM statement on the GAO Report concerning the agency’s Headquarters move West

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management released the following statement in response to the Government Accountability Office report on the agency’s Headquarters move West: