Press Releases

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Colorado

Peekaboo Fire grows to 4,200 acres

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

Peekaboo fire grows to 1,800 acres

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Montrose, Colo.

Colorado

Fire officials urge caution this weekend

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials with the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit are urging the public to be cautious this weekend as conditions continue to dry in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

Tres Rios Field Office to implement stage 1 fire restrictions

DOLORES, Colo. - On Tuesday, June 27, the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office, including Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, will implement Stage 1 Fi

Colorado

Fire restrictions begin tomorrow for BLM and unincorporated private lands in Garfield County

SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin June 27 in Garfield County for unincorporated private lands and Bureau of Land Management-administered lands. 

National Office

BLM quarterly oil and gas lease sales net combined $8.2 million

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming, Eastern States, Montana/Dakotas, Utah, Nevada,

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale nets over $2.5 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Wyoming

Historic Infantry Demo to Take Place at Trails Center

CASPER Wyo. - Enlist in history as the “6th U.S. Infantry” comes to life Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18 at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Arizona

Dry Conditions Trigger Fire Restrictions in Western Arizona

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas development proposal west of Rifle

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public comment on an oil and gas development plan about nine miles west of Rifle.   

National Office

BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colo., Okla., Texas net combined $4.7 million

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico and Colorado state offices yesterday sold a combin

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer 10 parcels in September 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 10 parcels totaling 1,122 acres in Royal Gorge Field Offi

Colorado

BLM seeks comments for proposed coal mine lease modification in southwest Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to modify GCC Energy LLC’s King II federal coal mine lease

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1.2 million

DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 70 parcels totaling 63,268 acres for $1,243,777 inc

Colorado

BLM evaluating mineral sampling proposal in Fremont County

CANON CITY, Colo. – As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a proposal to s

National Office

American Recreation Coalition Honors BLM Employees with Awards

WASHINGTON – The national non-profit American Recreation Coalition (ARC) this week honored two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees from Oregon and Wisconsin for their outstanding efforts

National Office, California

BLM Honors Outstanding Volunteers at 'Making a Difference' Awards Ceremony

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Utah

BLM-Utah Employee Receives National "Making a Difference" Award

Salt Lake City—Bureau of Land Management employee Clay Stewart of southern Utah has received the prestigious “Making a Difference Award” for his contributions to the agency’s Volun

Nevada

Trail Center Announces California Trail Days and 5th Anniversary Celebration

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is celebrating its 5th anniversary during California Trail Days, an annual event that brings pioneer history to life.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office travel route inventory available for public review

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

BLM announces decision for Fourmile-Barbara Whipple trail system

CANON CITY, Colo. – On May 15, the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office authorized two new, non-motorized trails totaling 1.6 miles in the Fourmile-Barbara Whipple