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Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets May 29 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet Wednesday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District office, 10900 East U.S.

Colorado

BLM Evaluating Five Parcels in Southwest Colorado for Feb. 2014 Lease Sale

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced a two-week scoping period on a proposal to offer five parcels totaling 5,443 acres in San Miguel, Dolores and Montrose counties in its Feb.

Colorado

Smoke likely visible north side of Grand Mesa

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Canceled

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Interior Releases Updated Draft Rule for Hydraulic Fracturing on Public and Indian Lands for Public Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to support safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Department of the Interior today announced th

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Northwest Colorado parcels scheduled for upcoming oil and gas lease sales

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is offering four parcels in northwestern Colorado in its August oil and gas lease sale, and reviewing a proposal to offer nine more in its February

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000 (05-09-13)

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Wildfire preparation and prevention workshop set for Glade Park

GLADE PARK, Colo. — Fire officials from a variety of agencies are hosting an informative workshop in Glade Park Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Colorado

BLM NW Colorado advisory council meets May 22 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Colorado

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Grand Junction Field Office hydrologist earns Safety Award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Zapata Falls Campground Closes for Three Days During Volunteer Work

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Zapata Falls campground will be closed May 10 through 12 while Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado build a new user trail.

Colorado

BLM and USFS begin scoping for proposed Vegetation Management

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service are seeking public input on proposed vegetation management in Chaffee and Lake counties.

Colorado

Volunteers partnering with fire managers to reduce wildfire threat in Fruita

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Volunteers are needed to help reduce fuel for wildfires in the Little Salt Wash in Fruita Saturday, May 4. 

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante Advisory Council

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

Colorado

Garden Park Fossil Area earns national recognition

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Garden Park Fossil Area has received an expansion to its National Natural Landmark boundary.

Colorado

Prescribed fire planned Friday for Palisade Watershed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn near Naturita, CO

Montrose, Colo.

Colorado

Volunteers needed to help complete Bookcliffs Trail

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Volunteers are needed to help complete an important loop-trail in the Bookcliffs north of Fruita May 4 and 5.

Colorado

BLM Awards 2012 Eric Finstick Award to Dolores Resident

DOLORES, Colo. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado State Director Helen Hankins presented Victoria Atkins, Lead Interpretive Specialist at the Anasazi Heritage Center, with the a

Colorado

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn in Gold Basin

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office is planning a prescribed burn in the Gold Basin area as early as Thursday, Apr.

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction Field Office volunteers honored Wednesday

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.