Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado Rocky Mountain District to be led by Cathy Cook

LAKEWOOD-- Cathy Cook has been named the new BLM Colorado Rocky Mountain District Manager.  She will begin her new position on May 14.

Colorado

Stephanie Connolly named new BLM Colorado Southwest District Manager

LAKEWOOD—Stephanie Connolly has been selected as the new district manager for BLM Colorado’s Southwest District. Connolly will report to Colorado on May 29.

Wyoming

BLM reminds people to drive on existing roads

WYOMING — The Bureau of Land Management reminds people planning to drive on public lands this spring that it is illegal to travel off existing roads in a motorized vehicle.

Arizona

BLM extend public scoping period until May 15 for Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan

Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) public scoping period has been extended until May 15.&nb

Colorado

From the Front Line to the Fireline

LOVELAND, CO - Military veterans will train to become wildland firefighters this coming weekend in Loveland, Colorado.

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office Travel Route Inventory Available for Public Review

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for an area managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwestern Colorado. 

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction Field Office hosts meeting on the Old Spanish Trail Recreation and Development Strategy

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office  is seeking the public’s help to establish the Old Spanish Trail Recreation and Dev

National Office

From the front line to the fireline: Veterans train to fight wildland fire

WASHINGTON – Military veterans will prepare to transfer the skills and teamwork they honed in the military to the field of wildland firefighting, as they participate in an intensive training event

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction Field Office celebrates four new trails in Bangs Canyon

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office and its partners invite the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly constructed Thir

Arizona

Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan public scoping period extended through April 30.

Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) public scoping period has been extended until April 30.&

Colorado

BLM approves oil development plan near Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office approved Fram Operating, LLC’s Whitewater Unit Master Development Plan, an oil develop

National Office

BLM announces outcome-based grazing projects for 2018

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced 11 demonstration projects in six states for its outcome-based grazing authorizations initiative, which is designed to provide BLM managers

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in eastern Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – As part of the Administration’s priority to make America safe through energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments as it consid

Colorado

BLM and partners seek comments on proposed Palisade Plunge Trail

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The “Palisade Plunge” is a proposed 30-mile single-track trail that would feature a unique, long distance descent for mountain bikes and other non-moto

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $10,063

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold four parcels totaling 1,400 acres for $10,063 inclu

Arizona

Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan public scoping period extended

YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office has extended the public scoping period for the Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) unti

California

Military Vets Train for Wildland Firefighting at National Parks

Thousand Oaks, CA — About 200 aspiring wildland firefighters – all local military veterans – will attend four days of wildland firefighting training from March 2-5 at Paramount Ran

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office approves gravel pit expansion near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office today approved C&J Gravel’s proposal to expand the Montoya Gravel Pit in the Grandview area near Du

Colorado

BLM designates trail system, approves campsites along Prince Creek

SILT, Colo. – Today the Bureau of Land Management signed a decision designating a seven-mile trail system on the recently acquired 112-acre “Haines parcel” near Carbondale.

Colorado

BLM to recognize local volunteer club contributions

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will honor the Gunnison Nordic Club with the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award at the Blackstock Government Center on Feb. 8.

Arizona

Public invited to participate in development of Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Yuma Field Office invites the public to participate in the development of the Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management

Colorado

BLM Stabilization Project to be recognized with 2018 Historic Preservation Award

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Ute-Ulay Mine and Mill Stabilization project in Hinsdale County was recently named one of the recipients for the 2

National Office

BLM and Forest Service announce 2018 grazing fees

WASHINGTON, D.C.