Press Releases

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Colorado

December Rio Grande Natural Area Commission Meeting Canceled

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12 in Alamosa has been canceled due to schedule conflicts.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell, Governor Hickenlooper Announce Landmark Settlement for Colorado's Roan Plateau that Balances Conservation, Oil & Gas Development

DENVER, Colo.– Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S.

National Office, Colorado

Secretary Jewell, Governor Hickenlooper, Colorado Congressional Delegation Announce Landmark Settlement for Colorado's Roan Plateau that Balances Conservation, Oil & Gas Development

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S.

National Office

BLM Employees Recognized for Outstanding Public Engagement Efforts in 2014

In recognition of their exceptional work to enhance public appreciation of our public lands, two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees were honored with the BLM's "Excellence in Interpretation

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for two positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill two vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

Colorado

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

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer 39 parcels totaling 28,079 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.

Colorado

Crews could begin burning slash piles above El Jebel tomorrow

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM releases environmental assessment for May oil and gas lease sale

CANON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $94,833

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 19 parcels totaling 5,103 acres for $94,833 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $94,833

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 19 parcels totaling 5,103 acres for $94,833 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Coal exploration license filed in La Plata County for 4,846 acres

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks participants in recreation focus groups

CANON CITY, Colo.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Tours Sagebrush Habitat Restoration Efforts in Idaho

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director Steve Ellis, U.S.

Colorado

Firefighters plan prescribed burn in Palisade Watershed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Public comment period for HAMET proposal begins, public meeting scheduled

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office wants your input on Fort Carson’s proposal to use public lands for helicopter training.

Arizona

BLM Arizona, Partners Celebrate Condor Release

On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, the Bureau of Land Management, The Peregrine Fund and partners will release three California condors in the BLM-managed Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.

Arizona

Celebrate the 21st Annual National Public Lands Day by Volunteering

On Saturday, September 27, volunteers across the nation will celebrate National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans en

Colorado

Interagency fall prescribed burn program about to begin in southern Colorado

CANON CITY, Colo. – Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S.

Colorado

Four Corners lecture series features the Wetherill Network

DOLORES, Colo. – On Sept. 21, the Four Corners Lecture Series features Marietta Eaton’s talk entitled “The Wetherill Legacy” at 1 p.m. at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colo.