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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.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on proposed trails in Buena Vista

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment (EA) on a proposal  to add new mo

Colorado

BLM expands Phil’s World Trail System near Cortez

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office released a decision today to expand Phil’s World, a nationally recognized mountain bike trail system six

Colorado

Firefighters planning to burn slash piles near Eby Creek

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Approves Plan to Improve Wildlife Habitat in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management announces a Decision Record to improve wildlife habitat in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area through vegetation treatments.

Utah

BLM and NPS release Comprehensive Administrative Strategy for Old Spanish Trail

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service today released the final Comprehensive Administrative Strategy for the Old Spanish National Historic Tr

Colorado

BLM issues final supplementary rules for Guffey Gorge

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office will begin implementing supplementary rules for public lands at Guffey Gorge Jan.

Colorado

BLM releases final environmental assessment on proposed King II coal mine lease modification near Hesperus

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management released the final Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for a lease modification for the King II coal mine near Hesper

Colorado

BLM issues coal lease modifications at West Elk Mine in southwest Colorado

DENVER – Today the Bureau of Land Management issued two coal lease modifications totaling 1,721 acres at the West Elk Mine, located in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest in Gu

Colorado

Firefighters to burn slash piles in Mesa County

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on proposed gravel pit expansion near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. – As part of its commitment to support working landscapes across the West, the Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public comments on its environmental

Colorado

Wildland firefighters hosting application help sessions

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed permit changes

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.