Press Releases

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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

National Office, California

Secretaries Vilsack and Jewell Laud President Obama's Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell joined members of Congress, California State and local elected officials, and community members across Northern California toda

Colorado

Interior Department announces series of public listening sessions on federal coal program

Bureau of Land Management seeking information to help ensure fair return to American
taxpayers and improved stewardship of coal resources

National Office

Interior Department Announces Series of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Coal Program

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a series of listening sessions on the federal coal program.

Colorado

Fire Restrictions Begin Friday in McInnis Canyons NCA Colorado River Corridor

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. —  Fire restrictions will begin Friday in portions of the Bureau of Land Management McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado.

Colorado

BLM finalizes two major land use plans in northwestern Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM reminds the public about fireworks ban

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Re-Opens Popular Trail for Season

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office opened some popular Emerald Mountain trails on June 27 ahead of the scheduled opening day. 
 

Colorado

BLM posts Fire Prevention Order for public lands near Durango

DURANGO, Colo.

Arizona

BLM Issues the Rapid Ecoregional Assessment for the Madrean Archipelago

The Bureau of Land Management today released its Rapid Ecoregional Assessment, or REA, summarizing the conditions of the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on natural gas development proposal west of DeBeque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas development proposal west of DeBeque, Colo.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets June 17 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 17 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S. Highway 160, Alamosa, Colo.