Press Releases

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California

Law enforcement agencies across the West work to improve public safety

The vast, open landscapes of the West pose a significant challenge for any law enforcement agency.

Colorado

BLM to remove approximately 25 wild horses from private land in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather and remove approximately 25 wild horses from private land in Moffat County this month using a bait-trapping technique.

California, California Desert DO

Michael Ryan Chatterton to lead BLM El Centro Field Office

Ryan Chatterton stands in front of red sandstone cliffs. Photo by BLM.

Colorado

BLM evaluating state indemnity transfer of lands and mineral rights

DENVER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on a proposed action to transfer approximately 17,700 acres of federal surface and minerals and an

Colorado

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

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

National Office

BLM Sets Record in Reducing Risk of Western Wildfires

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today substantial progress by the BLM’s Fire and Aviation Program in reducing the risk of wildfire across western landscapes in fis

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Arizona Strip FO

BLM invites public comment on proposed Colorado City Airport land conveyance

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Dolores, Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Dolores area from Nov. 25 – Dec. 24.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Grand Junction, Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Grand Junction area from Nov. 25 - Dec. 24.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on multi-year wild horse gather proposal in southern Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Colorado, Kremmling FO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado March Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 26 parcels, totaling 30,548 acres in Jackson and Las Animas counties at its March 2020 quarterly oil and gas l

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, December 12 in Montrose at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 250

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 18- Dec. 24.

Colorado

BLM Completes Improvements on Shelf Road Campground

Cañon City, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management-Royal Gorge Field Office recently completed improvements to The Bank campground north of Canon City.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District’s fire personnel will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Colorado

Fourmile Trail System Adds New Trails in 2019

Cañon City, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns North of Buena Vista

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns north of Buena Vista, near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum to change its hours

DOLORES, Colo. – On Nov. 1, the Bureau of Land Management Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is changing the hours and days its Visitor Center and Museum is open.

Colorado

BLM Planning Ten Pile Burns in Southeastern Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management-Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct pile burns in ten locations this fall and winter.

Colorado

BLM seeks public input on new trail near Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Grand Junction Field Office seeks comments for Fiscal Year 2020 Special Recreation Permit applications

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking public comments on Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications for Fiscal Year 20

Colorado

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in South-Central Colorado Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

California, California Desert DO

Reward for information in California burro killings now over $100,000

Three brown burros on a bald hill.

Colorado

BLM-Gunnison Field Office Seeks Public Comment on Direct Sale of Public Land in Saguache County, Colorado

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)–Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to convey 0.21 acre of public land to Lucky 3, (Lucky 3) Inc.