Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM invites public to share vision for Eastern Colorado RMP

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is inviting the public to share their vision for the future of their community and how BLM managed public lands and f

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Bids for New Off-Range Pastures To Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to June 2 the deadline for proposals for new off-range pasture facilities that can provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from W

Colorado

BLM Continues Prescribed Burns on West Dolores Rim

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as Monday, May 5, or as conditions allow.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet May 8

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, May 8, at the San Juan Public Lands Center (15 Burnett Court, Durango).

Colorado

Final Environmental Impact Statement for TransWest Express

The Bureau of Land Management and Western Area Power Administration today announced the availability of the final environmental review for a 730-mile transmission line project that would deliver up

Wyoming

FEIS Available for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management and Western Area Power Administration today announced the availability of the final environmental review for a 730-mile transmission line project that would deliver up

Colorado

BLM to host grand opening ceremony on May 7

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will host a grand opening ceremony to welcome the public to their new building on May 7, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Colorado

BLM Announces Annual Spring Fever Fun Run

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office announces the 2nd Annual Spring Fever Fun Day event scheduled for May 16 in the Sand Wash Basin.
 

Nevada

BLM Nevada Welcomes Back Former Ely District Manager John F. Ruhs as Acting State Director

On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office welcomed back John F. Ruhs for a four-month assignment as Acting State Director.

Colorado

BLM Plans Indian Creek Prescribed Burn

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gather plan

MEEKER, Colo.

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed fires on Douglas Mountain in western Moffat County

Craig, CO – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is planning to conduct two prescribed fires the week of April 6 in the Douglas Mountain area 30 miles west of Maybell to reduce t

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on Homer Deep Unit proposal near De Beque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas exploration and development program northwest of De Beque, Colo.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office road and trail inventory available for public review

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

White River Field Office Proposed Management Plan Amendment Released

Proposed Plan Advances Dinosaur Trail Master Leasing Plan, Offers Incentives to Minimize Oil and Gas Surface Disturbance, Disruption to Wildlife

Colorado

BLM Plans Several Prescribed Burns in Southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as Monday, Mar. 30, or as conditions allow.
 

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.

Colorado

New BLM office opens to the public

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The new Bureau of Land Management building for the San Luis Valley Field Office is now officially open to the public. The new building is at 1313 E.

Colorado

BLM to conduct Dry Gulch prescribed burn in Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco County, Colo.

Colorado

Firefighters Plan Spring Prescribed Burns

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Local Wildfire Mitigation Leaders Receive National Awards

DOLORES, Colo. – Firewise of Southwest Colorado and Judy Winzell (Falls Creek Ranch) have received national recognition for their outstanding impacts in wildfire preparedness and mitigation.