Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM and Forest Service seek public comments on natural gas development proposal north of Paonia

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comment on a natural gas development proposal

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Route Inventory Meeting for Ri­o Grande del Norte National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites you to participate in an engaging conversation on a travel and transportation evaluation process to assess public access needs within t

Colorado

BLM to recognize contributions of local volunteer

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah

BLM, OHV advocates and conservation groups to settle longstanding litigation

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) together with off-highway vehicle (OHV) advocates and a number of conservation groups today filed in U.S.

Colorado

BLM Sets the Course for Managing the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management finalized the plan for the 210,000-acre Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, including the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, by

Colorado

BLM releases strategy for solar energy development on Colorado public lands

As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and spur renewable ener

Colorado

BLM hosting open house in Craig to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house Jan.

Colorado

Federal Fire Officials Plan Long-Range Prescribed Burning Objective

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –   Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to ignite Western Slope prescribed fires through March.

Utah

BLM Conducts Coal Lease Sale for Greens Hollow Tract

Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today held a competitive coal lease sale by sealed bid for the Greens Hollow Coal Tract— a 6,175.39 acre area in Sanpete and Sevier Cou

Oregon-Washington

Jamie Connell Named Director of BLM's Oregon/Washington State Office

Bureau of Land Management veteran Jamie Connell, currently Director of the BLM’s Montana/Dakotas State Office, has been named the new Director of the BLM’s Oregon/Washington State Office based in P

National Office

Secretaries Jewell, Vilsack Applaud President's Designation of New National Monuments in Utah and Nevada

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S.

Colorado

Colorado Announces Appointments to the Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council

CANON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM fire restrictions lifted in El Paso, Jefferson, Park and Teller counties

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will lift Stage 1 fire restrictions at 5 p.m.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Announces Milestones to Spur Renewable Energy and Transmission in the West

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s 

Colorado

Browns Canyon National Monument hosts an online mapping exercise

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Colorado

BLM Colorado's oil and gas lease sale nets $1.6 million

DENVER - Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 28 parcels totaling 19,095 acres for $1,591,471 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Nevada

BLM Director Kornze Announces $79 Million for Conservation and Recreation Projects in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, NV – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze today announced a package of 30 conservation and recreation projects totaling nearly $80 million in a ceremony at Red Rock Can
Colorado

Motorized travel restrictions on Wolford Mountain begin Dec. 15

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel north of Kremmling in the Wolford Mountain Travel Management Area on Dec.

Colorado

BLM plans slash pile burns

CANON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct slash pile burns in 10 locations throughout the winter of 2016 and 2017.

Colorado

Seasonal closures at Emerald Mountain now in effect

CRAIG, Colo. – Annual winter closures at the Bureau of Land Management’s Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Area outside Steamboat Springs went into effect Dec.

Colorado

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

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

Colorado

Durango winter trail closures begin Dec. 1 for wildlife protection

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual winter closures go into effect Dec.