Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Idaho Proposes Increased Flexibility and Access in Sage-Grouse Plans

BOISE, Idaho – In keeping with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s commitment to work closely with states to enhance conservation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the availab

California

BLM California Proposes Increased Flexibility and Access in Sage-Grouse Plans

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Utah

BLM Utah Proposes Increased Flexibility and Access in Sage-Grouse Plans

SALT LAKE CITY – In keeping with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s commitment to work closely with states to enhance conservation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the avail

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Annual seasonal closures begin in Montrose area to protect wildlife

MONTROSE, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Colorado

Jamie Connell named director of BLM’s Colorado State Office

DENVER -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) veteran Jamie Connell has been named the new Director of the BLM’s Colorado State Office in Denver.

Colorado, Northwest DO

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

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.
Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Annual seasonal closures begin Dec. 1 in Mesa, Delta and Montrose Counties to protect wildlife

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Annual changes to trail access begin Dec. 1 in Durango area to protect wildlife

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 6 in Silt

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road. 

Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks public comment on the Emery Irrigation Pipeline Project

PRICE, Utah – BLM, Price Field Office has initiated a 15-day public comment period for the Emery County Irrigation Pipeline Project Environment Assessment.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO, Southwest DO

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 26 parcels, totaling 14,05

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM to gather wild burros near Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting an emergency gather of wild burros, beginning Nov.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM announces public comment period and hearing on coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM announces public comment period and hearing on coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo. – As part of the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop America’s energy and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released an environme

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Local group receives national Public Lands Foundation award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Grand Junction’s own Colorado Canyons Association (CCA) received the Public Lands Foundation national Landscape Stewardship Award.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 18 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 18 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Prescribed Burn Planned at Deer Haven

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn in the Deer Haven area, approximately 15 miles northwest of Cañon City, south of High Park Ro

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Plans Ten Pile Burns in Eastern Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in nine locations this winter. The specific locations of the pile burns are listed below. 

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Plans Pile Burns Near Mt. Harvard

CANON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burning near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM Colorado Reopens 2018 Nominations to Rocky Mountain District Resource Advisory Council

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for open positions on the 15-member Rocky Mount

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

Penitente Canyon to Host 12 Hours of Penitence Endurance Race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will be hosting the 12 Hours of Penitence mountain bike endurance race on October 11-14 at Penitente Cany

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Public invited to comment on preliminary Sutey Ranch management plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today released the preliminary environmental assessment for the Sutey Ranch property for a 30-day public comment period.