Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM reduces office footprint and saves taxpayer money

MONTE VISTA, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management is consolidating three of its offices into one new San Luis Valley Field Office, located at 1313 E. Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks help for National Public Lands Day

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management seeks volunteers to participate in either of two National Public Lands Day projects in the Grand Valley Sept. 27.
 

Colorado

BLM invites public to participate in National Public Lands Day

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to participate in a Sept. 27 event near Rangely to recognize National Public Lands Day.
 

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.

Colorado

BLM to begin restoring abandoned mine land site along the Slate River

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces new Northwest District Manager

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has named long-time employee Joe Meyer as the new Northwest Colorado District Manager based in Grand Junction.
 

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on new trail plan near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to develop a comprehensive non-motorized trail network near Meeker.

Colorado

BLM performs land health assessments within Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

Local BLM Office Seeks Volunteers for National Public Lands Days Events

MONTROSE, Colo. – Pull on your hiking boots, and join the Bureau of Land Management for a month-long series of fun filled activities and volunteer opportunities.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets Sept. 11 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S.

Colorado

Firefighters planning pile burns in Fremont County

CANON CITY, Colo. – Beginning in early September, firefighters from the Royal Gorge Interagency Fire Unit plan to conduct pile burns if conditions warrant.

Colorado

BLM Colorado starts public scoping period for new trails at Oil Well Flat

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on temporary land closure

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comment on a proposal to temporarily close access to public lands 15 miles north of Meeker for safety reasons.
 

Colorado

BLM invites public to solar energy zone field trips and workshops

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is hosting a series of field trips and open houses to get your input on solar energy on public lands.

Colorado

Pine Ridge Fire Burn Area to Reopen After 2012 Fire

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today lifted the closure to the area burned by the 2012 Pine Ridge Fire after evaluating the success of the rehabilitation.
 

Colorado

2014 Artist-in-Residence explores Canyons of the Ancients National Monument through multimedia presentation

DOLORES, Colo.— The public is invited to watch a multimedia composition created by 2014 Artist-in-Residence Dr.

Colorado

BLM signs decision approving whitewater park at Pumphouse

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management signed a Decision Record Aug.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office posts sale notice for November oil and gas lease sale

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer 24 parcels totaling 6,797 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office posts sale notice for November oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer 24 parcels totaling 6,797 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov.

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council to meet August 20-21

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 21

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Allington Inn, 215 W. Central Ave. in Kremmling.