Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day

Mark your calendars for Sept. 26, the 21st annual National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the largest hands-on volunteer effort on public lands in Colorado and across the country.

Colorado

Storms ignite wildland fires in Northwest Colorado

Craig, Colo. – Lightning is the confirmed cause of several of the nine fires reported to the Craig Interagency Dispatch Center this afternoon and evening.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for 2015 November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado will offer 19 parcels totaling 10,050 acres within the Royal Gorge Field Office and 102 United States Forest Service parcels totaling 79,487 acres

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for 2015 November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado will offer 19 parcels totaling 10,050 acres within the Royal Gorge Field Office and 102 United States Forest Service parcels totaling 79,487 acres within t

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Meeker August 20

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug.

Colorado

BLM to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Use of Motorized Equipment for Wild Horse Management in Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles in administration of wild horses in Colorado from 6 to 7 p.m. on Aug.

Colorado

Lend a hand then stay and play

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office and partners invite you to volunteer and enjoy your public lands beginning Aug.

Colorado

BLM and Eagle County Sheriff's Office seek information about Cottonwood Pass Fire

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about the cause of Sunday’s fire near Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 14

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Aug. 14, at the Gunnison High School (800 W. Ohio Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230) at 9 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Gunnison Field Office welcomes new manager

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently named Elijah Waters as the Gunnison Field Manager.

Colorado

BLM to gather wild horses in northwest Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather excess wild horses in the White River Field Office in northwest Colorado as early as September 2015.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon to Host Second Season of Artist Residencies

Las Vegas – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will display its second Artist-in-Residence program exhibition from August 1 through September 30.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Appoints Two Members to Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently announced the appointment of two local residents to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
 

Colorado

Volunteers needed for trail project near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Aug. 1 to help expand the popular hiking and biking trail system adjacent to Meeker, Colo.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell, Chief Tidwell Join Community to Celebrate Browns Canyon National Monument Designation

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

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on pipeline proposal near DeBeque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a natural gas and water pipeline proposal west of DeBeque, Colo.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell applauds President Obama's designation of Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada

President's action preserves sweeping landscapes and ancient rock art, protects
existing ranching and military uses

Colorado

Secretaries Vilsack and Jewell laud President Obama's designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

President's action protects, connects northern California area known for natural beauty,
recreational opportunities