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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

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM announces new Kremmling Field Manager

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $3,364,526

 DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 20 parcels totaling 8,160 acres for $3,364,52

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM artist-in-residence publishes Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area essays

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– A newly published book of essays by artist-in-residence Joe Colwell highlights the scenery and serenity of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM and partners host student archaeology excavation project in Nine Mile Canyon

PRICE, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management, Green River District Office and Arizona State University are conducting the second annual archaeological excavation at a historic site in

Utah

Fire Restrictions Rescinded in southeastern Utah

As a result of late summer rains and slightly cooler temperatures, on September 5, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, National Park Service, State o

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM Yuma Field Office and NIC Inc. partner to offer Long Term Visitor Area permit sales online

YUMA, Ariz.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM teams with Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety to make the Alpine Loop Safer

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office in partnership with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) will close 25 abandone

Wyoming

Mustang Days wild horse show and adoption a success

DOUGLAS, Wyo.