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National Office

BLM and Forest Service Announce 2020 Grazing Fees

Washington, D.C. – The Federal grazing fee for 2020 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head mont

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public input on Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area Plan in San Miguel County

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed management plan for the approximately 22,000-acre Spring Cree

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will offer 26 parcels totaling approximately 30,548 acres in the March 26, 2020, quarterly oil and gas lease

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on plan for roads and trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on American Gypsum’s expansion proposal

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

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

BLM fire personnel from Arizona assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in Australia

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as other Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies and the U.S.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM completes recreational improvements along the Colorado River

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns Southeast of Powderhorn

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns on Gunnison Field Office lands this winter.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Announces Appointment of Al Elser as Farmington District Manager

FARMINGTON, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico has announced the appointment of Al Elser as the Farmington District Manager.

Utah, West Desert DO

Department of the Interior Extends Protection for the Diamond Fork System’s Water Delivery

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S.

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