Press Releases
BLM accepting comments on Upper Colorado River management
KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input as it begins updating a management plan for about 40 miles of the Upper Colorado River between Parshall and State Bridge.
BLM Seeks Nominations to NW Colorado Resource Advisory Council
SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado District is seeking public nominations for six open positions on its Resource Advisory Council.
BLM Seeks Nominations to Southwest Resource Advisory Council
MONTROSE, Colo. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced nominations are open for positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils including the BLM Colorado Southwest Resource Advisory Council.
BLM evaluating proposal to lease Salida East to Colorado Parks and Wildlife
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal George Field Office is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Assessment to lease the Salida East Recreati
BLM announces decision for Salida Trail System
CANON CITY, Colo. – On March 13, the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office authorized nine miles of new, non-motorized routes to the Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mount
BLM temporarily closes Ruby Mountain parking area
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office will temporarily close the Ruby Mountain parking area at Browns Canyon National Monument April 1-3
BLM seeks comments on proposed trail near Crestone
MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to build a 3-mile trail on BLM-managed lands east of Crest
Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet Mar. 31, 2017
MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet from 9 a.m.
BLM to offer 106 parcels in June oil and gas lease sale
DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management will offer 106 parcels totaling 100,816 acres in Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties at its June 9, 2017, quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
BLM Colorado's oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $100,000
DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 17 parcels totaling 16,447 acres for $90,943 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and
BLM Seeks Comments on Special Recreation Permits
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 21 commercial Special Recreation Permit applications.
BLM Releases Preliminary Alternatives for Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan for Public Review
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, is accepting comments through May 5, 2017, on the newly released Preliminary Alternatives Report
BLM Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council meets Mar. 9
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council will meet Mar. 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BLM Names Dana Wilson New Southwest Associate District Manager
MONTROSE, Colo. – In January, Dana Wilson was named the new Associate District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest District, based out of the Montrose Public Lands Center.
Colorado River permits go on sale
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo – Reservations for summer camping will be available online beginning today for the popular Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River.
Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior
Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.
Greg Larson selected to serve as BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Manager
MONTROSE, Colo. – Greg Larson, was selected as the Uncompahgre Field Manager in Montrose, Colorado. Larson is responsible for overseeing about one million acres of BLM l
BLM approves Tri-State's transmission line upgrade in southwest Colorado
MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southwest District approved Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.’s proposal to upgrade 80 m
Temporary road closures possible in the San Luis Valley
MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management may initiate several short-term road closures in the San Luis Valley.