Press Releases

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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 comment on proposed permit changes

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 Colorado to offer eight parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer eight parcels totaling approximately 2,545 acres in La Pl

Colorado

BLM announces proposed $6-per-vehicle fee for Guffey Gorge area

CANON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $337,840

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 23 parcels totaling 22,073 acres for $337,840 inclu

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposal in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

National Office

Secretary Zinke Recommends Keeping Federal Lands in Federal Ownership, Adding Three New Monuments

WASHINGTON – Today, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, Executive Order (EO), U.S.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The San Luis Valley Field Office in conjunction with the Interagency Fire Management Unit will be conducting prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands thi

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer approximately 22,175 acres of federal oil and gas leases in eastern Co

Colorado

Seasonal Road Closures begin Dec. 1 in San Miguel, Ouray, Delta and Montrose Counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office and the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area are implementing annual seasonal road closures beginnin

Colorado

Winter wildlife closures begin Dec. 1 for select Durango area trails

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual winter closures begin Dec.