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Colorado

National Public Lands Day Sept. 24: Celebrate your 8.3 million acres of Colorado contributing $6.5 billion and 28,000 jobs to Colorado's economy

Coloradans are well aware how much our quality of life is enhanced by your public lands, administered by the Bureau of Land Management. National Public Lands Day, Sept.

Colorado

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado just released an environmental assessment for public comment regarding proposed leases for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale on February 9, 2012.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $3,018

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold one parcel totaling 820 acres for $3,018 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM Releases Environmental Assessments for Nov. 2011 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado just released several environmental assessments for public comment regarding proposed leases for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale in November.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Safety Tips for Memorial Day Recreation

Get outside and enjoy your public lands this Memorial Day weekend.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., August 11, 2011, at the Colorado State Office in Lakewoo

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $543,813

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 1,608.69 acres for $543,813 at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM Celebrates 25th Anniversary for Colorado Wild Horse Inmate Program

Come celebrate the Wild Horse Inmate Program’s 25th Anniversary with the Bureau of Land Management during a two-day event and adoption with performances by the Westernaires, a horse parade of forme

Montana-Dakotas

New BLM Montana-Dakotas Associate State Director on Board

Kate Kitchell is the new associate state director of the Montana/Dakotas Bureau of Land Management. She replaces Howard Lemm, who retired in July 2010.

Colorado

Media Advisory: BLM to Hold Forum on Hydraulic Fracturing in Natural Gas Production

What: The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a Hydraulic Fracturing Forum.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM-Montana/Dakotas Welcomes Communications Director

Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas today announced the addition of Melodie A. Lloyd as director of communications to its State office in Billings.

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management, Colorado collaborate to advance efficient geothermal development

The Bureau of Land Management and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources have signed an agreement designed to assist geothermal energy development on state and federal lands and mineral holdi

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $887,000

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold one parcel of 1,964 acres at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale for $887,343.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Honors LouAnn Jacobson with 2010 Stewardship Award

Bureau of Land Management Colorado Associate State Director John Mehlhoff presented retired Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Manager LouAnn Jacobson with the third annual Eric Finstick Ste

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale (03-02-11)

DENVER — The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., May 12, 2011, at the State Off

Colorado

BLM Colorado moves forward on two coal leases in the North Fork Valley (01-21-11)

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado issued a coal lease modification for Bowie Resources, LLC., and issued a decision on a lease by application for the nearby Oxbow coal mine.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Announces Oil & Gas Lease Sale for March (12-22-10)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., March 24, 2011, at BLM's Colorado State

Colorado

BLM geothermal lease sale nets $29,600

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office leased one geothermal parcel offered at its quarterly oil, gas and geothermal lease sale, totaling approximately 800 acres.

Montana-Dakotas

New BLM State Director to be Installed

Jamie Connell will be installed as State Director for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana and the Dakotas on November 8 by the agency's national director, Robert Abbey.

Colorado

Op-Ed: Your Colorado public lands offer hunting adventures and so much more By Helen Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director

Colorado residents, myself included, are some of the luckiest in the nation because of the amazing landscapes and outdoor experiences available in the state we call home.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Geothermal, Oil and Gas Lease Sale (09-14-10)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive geothermal, oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., November 10, 2010, at the S

Montana-Dakotas

New BLM State Director Named

Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey has named Jamie Connell as the agency's new state director for Montana and the Dakotas.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $2 Million

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold all 14 parcels offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale, totaling 9,769 acres.