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California

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.&n

National Office

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.

National Office

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group announces Master Leasing Plan comment period closure

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group encourages the public to submit comments regarding federal oil and gas leasing and a potent

Colorado

BLM Announces New Appointments to Front Range Resource Advisory Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to Colorado’s citizen-based Front Range Resource Advisory Counc

Colorado

BLM encourages public comment submissions for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern designations in southwest Colorado by May 4

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management granted an additional 30 days for comment submissions regarding the establishment of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office will be closed March 22-23

CRAIG, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office in Craig will be closed for building repairs Tuesday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 23. 

Colorado

Colorado Canyons Association Recognized for its Community Stewardship and Youth Education

Recognizing outstanding work in support of BLM programs, the Bureau of Land Management’s Janet Ady, Division Chief of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships recently presented Colorado’s Color

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed burn southwest of Kremmling

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office extends deadline to protest May 2016 lease sale parcels

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is extending the protest period for its May 2016 oil and gas lease sale by 15 days to March 29, 2016, to allow the public additional time to re

Colorado

Upper Colorado River Interagency Unit planning multiple prescribed fires

SILT, Colo. – Fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are planning a number of prescribed fires this spring if the conditions are right. 

National Office

BLM Seeks Bids for Off-Range Pastures to Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals from contractors who can provide humane care for a minimum of 200 wild horses in a free-roaming pasture setting on an annual basis.

Colorado

BLM continues improvement at 27 ¼ Shooting Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Firefighters planning to burn slash piles above Eby Creek

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments in determining Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is seeking comments regarding establishing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel, San Juan, Dolo

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group to meet March 16

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group will meet Wednesday, March 16, at the Montezuma County Annex (107 N.

Arizona

BLM Takes Key Steps to Expedite Solar Energy Development on Public Lands

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

Colorado

BLM takes key steps to expedite solar energy development on public lands

Regional mitigation strategies to implement Western Solar Plan 

National Office

BLM Takes Key Steps to Expedite Solar Energy Development on Public Lands

As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and spur renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced key milestones in

Colorado

McInnis Canyons river camping permits now online

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Mar. 18, 2016

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Mar. 18, at the Ridgway County Fairground Building (22739 Hwy. 550) at 9:30 a.m.