Press Releases

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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.

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.

Colorado

Seasonal Road Closures begin Dec. 1 in Mesa and Montrose Counties

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Colorado

BLM seeks input on Cedar Mountain trails expansion near Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 7 in Craig

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Clarion Inn in Craig, 300 S.

Colorado

BLM Christmas tree permits available in western Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Grand Junction, Montrose, Cortez and Durango at the following locations:

Colorado

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road. 

Utah

BLM to begin Year 2 of the Conger Wild Horse Gather and Research Study

FILLMORE, Utah  The BLM Fillmore Field Office is planning to begin gather operations on Tuesday, Nov

Colorado

Firefighters to burn slash piles on Lookout Mountain

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

Palmer Land Trust Recognizes Kalem Lenard with Southern Colorado Conservation Award

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Local government and community representatives presented Bureau of Land Management Associate Field Manager Kalem Lenard with the Environmental Stewardship Award

National Office

BLM announces annual reclamation and sustainable mineral development award winners for 2017

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today recognized three hardrock mining companies and a recreational organization for advancing the use of sustainable development practices in their work.

Colorado

Wildland firefighters hosting recruitment sessions

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM invites public to informational meeting on sage-grouse conservation plans

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado invites the public to attend an open house Nov.

New Mexico

Public Invited to Attend Meetings to Discuss BLM Planning Efforts

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District is hosting three public meetings to discuss the management and use of public lands, with a focus on the Robledo, Las Uvas, D

Colorado

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments on 2018 Special Recreation Permits

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 41 commercial Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.