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Colorado

BLM to gather Sand Wash wild horses in October

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering up to 50 wild horses from the Sand Wash Herd Management Area in October under a decision signed today.

Colorado

BLM hosts public meetings and extends comment period on draft Gunnison Sage-Grouse rangewide plan amendment

LAKEWOOD—The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public meetings and extending the public comment period on the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Rangewide Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft En

Utah

BLM to Host Annual Jarvie Fest

VERNAL, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management invites members of the public to the 2016 Jarvie Fest, a family friendly community event, to be held Oct. 8, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Colorado

Andrew Archuleta to lead BLM Colorado Northwest District

LAKEWOOD—Andrew Archuleta, currently the BLM Colorado San Luis Valley Field Manager, has been chosen to lead the BLM Colorado Northwest District.

Colorado

Joseph Meyer to lead BLM Colorado Southwest District

LAKEWOOD—Joseph Meyer, the BLM Colorado Northwest District Manager since 2014, has been chosen to lead the BLM Colorado Southwest District.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for fence removal project

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Mountain Club are seeking volunteers to complete a fence removal project at Third Gulch for National Public Lands Day Sept 24.

Wyoming

Final Wyoming Wild Horse Adoption in 2016 a Success

The Bureau of Land Management wrapped up its 2016 Wyoming wild horse adoption season with a successful event September 10 at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton.

Colorado

BLM temporarily closes Point Barr road

CANON CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is temporarily closing BLM Road 5969, which provides western access to the Point Barr Recreation Area located near Wellsvil

National Office

BLM Takes Important Step Toward Online Oil & Gas Lease Sales

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is implementing authority provided by Congress giving the agency the flexibility to conduct online lease sa

National Office

BLM Takes Important Step Toward Online Oil & Gas Lease Sales

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is implementing authority provided by Congress giving the agency the flexibility to conduct online lease sa

Colorado

Work to Begin on New Trail in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM announces potential fee structure at Oh Be Joyful campground near Crested Butte

GUNNISON, Colo. –The Oh Be Joyful Campground, which is nestled in the heart of some of Colorado’s most spectacular backcountry, is a popular recreation destination near Crested Butte, Colorado

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Eagle, Garfield counties

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project at Summit Reservoir

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

Continued Prescribed Burning in West Rim Pines

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as next week, or as conditions allow.

Arizona

BLM Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Facility

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District and Lake Havasu Field Offices will celebrate the grand opening of their new facility with a public ribbon cutting

Colorado

Wildlife habitat improvement project scheduled south of New Castle

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management expects work to begin this week on a 270-acre wildlife habitat improvement project south of New Castle on Center Mountain.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Craig

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Memorial Hospital in Craig .  

Colorado

Fire restrictions lifted for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

CANON CITY, Colo - Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted Tuesday, Aug. 9, for public lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Colorado

Volunteers to Conduct River Clean-up in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Area volunteers plan to work on portions of public land along the Colorado River Aug.