Press Releases

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Colorado River Valley FO

BLM extends winter wildlife closures in Eagle and Roaring Fork Valleys

SILT, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets April 25 in Meeker

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, April 25 in Meeker at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Prescribed burns planned between Delta and Grand Junction

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fires in Montrose County in the coming weeks when conditions warrant.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Winter wildlife closures extended through April 30

DURANGO, Colo. – Winter closures for public areas and trails managed by the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the City of Duran

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 78,692 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming September 2019

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Designation

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the designation of the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation

Colorado, Northwest DO

Prescribed burns planned to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Eagle, Grand and Moffat counties this spring

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $16,281

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold five (5) parcels totaling 1,055.15 acres fo

Utah

BLM-Utah March quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $7.2 million

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM to Host Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in Fruita

FRUITA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a wild horse and burro adoption event on March 29 – 30, offering 26 wild horses gathered from the Little Book Cliffs Herd

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area available for recreation access

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office has completed a four-month construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bull

National Office

Colorado Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Nevada

Nevada Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Idaho

Idaho Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

National Office

Utah’s Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

The BLM today issued Records of Decision amending land use plans for Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management on public lands, providing special protective measures for nearly 60 million acres of sagebrush steppe.
Wyoming

Wyoming Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

National Office

Sage-grouse conservation plan amendments supported by affected states’ governors

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM accepting public comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on six Special Recreation Permit applications.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM accepting public comments about managing the North Sand Hills in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help as it begins developing a management plan for the popular North Sand Hills in Jackson County.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 12 parcels (totaling 4,804

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM releases draft travel management plan for eastern Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes alternatives for managing more than 1,900 miles of roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM