Press Releases

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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. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces infrastructure improvements at Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin an infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at the Co

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM Colorado Reopens Nominations to NW Resource Advisory Council

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on offering 23 parcels totaling approximately 13,792 acres of federal oil and gas leases on publi

Utah, Green River DO

Agent of Discovery app rolls out at excavation site in Nine Mile Canyon

PRICE, Utah – The Green River District, in partnership with Agents of Discovery, will roll out a new interactive Agents of Discovery app this weekend as part of the second ann

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM signs decision for South Sand Canyon parking area improvements

DOLORES, Colo.– This week, the Bureau of Land Management signed a decision to improve parking and access to the South Sand Canyon trail system in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

Northern California DO, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

Volunteers invited to help improve the Sarvis Creek Cabin area on National Public Lands Day

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management invites volunteers to help maintain and improve the Sarvis Creek Cabin area south of Steamboat Springs Sept.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Tabeguache Connector Trail to officially open

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office, Grand Mesa Jeep Club and Mesa County will officially open the Tabeguache Connector Trail on Sunday, September

Wyoming

Thirty-year partnership sees another successful wild horse and burro adoption

RIVERTON, Wyo. – Thirty-five wild horses and burros found new homes last weekend after being started by inmate trainers at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day events

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office invites volunteers to celebrate the 25th annual National Public Lands Day this year with a variety of vol