Press Releases

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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

Colorado

Winter Valley Fire now 100 percent contained

CRAIG, Colo. – The Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo., is now 100 percent contained at 7,800 acres. Any visible smoke is from interior islands showing minimal creeping behavior.

Colorado

Temporary closures adjacent to Gunsight Pass Road due to an abandoned mine cleanup

GUNNISON, Colo. – Gunsight Pass Road users will experience short-term, increased truck traffic and temporary closures over the next two months due to an abandoned mine cleanup

Colorado

Fire officials fighting Winter Valley Fire in northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials are fighting the Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo.

National Office

BLM Recognizes westerners with rangeland stewardship awards

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.

Colorado

Volunteers invited to wild horse National Public Lands Day project

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM announces decision for Salida East Recreation Site lease

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – On September 11, the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office issued a decision to lease the Salida East Recreation Site to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Colorado

Small parking area to be constructed on Sutey Ranch

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin construction of a small parking area on the east side of the Sutey Ranch parcel the week of Sept. 18.

Colorado

Wild horse gather to begin tomorrow in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.