Press Releases
Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Map and Routes Available Online
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has identified the preliminary preferred alternatives for the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line (B2H Project).
Agencies seek input on La Garita Hills, CO, analysis
LA GARITA, Colo - The Rio Grande National Forest’s Saguache Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office are seeking public input on the La Garita Hills Forest
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.
BLM Holds Public Forums to Kick Off Updates to Onshore Oil and Gas Orders
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun gathering stakeholder feedback on updates to several Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Orders (Orders) that would help ensure that the American
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.
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.
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.
Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for May
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, May 21, Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, at the Best Western Inn at Lander, 260 Grandview Drive, Lan
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.
Five Projects Funded to Increase Understanding of the Great Basin
The Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GBLCC) is providing more than $198,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund five projects within the Great Basin.
USFWS, BLM, USFS Leadership Travel to Pacific Northwest to Discuss Northern Spotted Owl Recovery, Forest Health
As part of the Administration's on-going commitment to improving forest health in the Pacific Northwest, recovering the northern spotted owl, and supporting sustainable economic opportunities for l
Stockade Fire burns by Pike Stockade
Sanford, Colo. – Firefighters were able to hold the 925 acre Stockade Fire on Monday even with 40 mile per hour wind gusts.
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Gateway West Transmission Line to be available for Public Review
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) analyzing the proposed Gateway West transmission line between Wyoming and Idaho will be published in the Federal Register April 26, the Bureau of Lan
BLM Nevada extends deadline for Mojave Southern Great Basin and Northeastern Great Basin RACs Nominations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the deadline for nominations for ten open positions on its Mojave Southern Great Basin and Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils (RACs
BLM Hosts Open Houses to Discuss Billings Draft Resource Management Plan
On March 29, the BLM Billings Field Office released its draft resource management plan for a 90-day public review and comment period.
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.
BLM Offers Webcast of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting
The Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting April 23-24 in Reno, Nevada, can be viewed via webcast at: www.blm.gov/li
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
Partners for a Clean New Mexico Launch Statewide Campaign to Combat Illegal Dumping
Santa Fe, New Mexico –With longer days and warmer temperatures, spring is the time of year when there is a noticeable increase in illegal dumping.
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.