Press Releases

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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.

Arizona

Prescribed burning planned in Parker, Ariz., area

Parker, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning on the Parker Strip, October 9 through April 1, 2018, a

National Office

BLM third quarter oil and gas lease sales hit combined $170.7 million

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy dominance, seven Bureau of Land Management state offices generated $170.7 million in bonus bids during their qu

Colorado

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 winter.

Colorado

BLM to temporarily close Penitente Canyon for 12 Hours of Penitence race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is temporarily closing the campground at Penitente Canyon Oct.

National Office

BLM invites public to comment on Sage-grouse conservation plans, furthering state collaboration

Given a finding by the U.S.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on special recreation permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 36 Special Recreation Permit applications.  

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to Meet in Grand Junction, Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet Oct.

Colorado

BLM Issues Decision for Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan, providing direct