BLM approves Resource Management Plan Amendment for big game habitat conservation
BLM issued a record of decision for oil and gas management that amends resource management plans in Colorado to promote conservation of big game corridors and other priority big game habitat on approximately six million surface acres managed by BLM and 16 million acres of BLM-managed sub-surface mineral estate. The final plan requires conservation of seasonal habitats and connectivity in support of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s big game population objectives.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.