Announcements

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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
Dillon Field Office Sign. Large tree and office building in background.

BLM and NorthWestern Energy Team Up for New Floating Dock at Kobayashi Beach

The Bureau of Land Management and NorthWestern Energy are kicking off the construction of a brand-new floating dock at Kobayashi Beach.
Colorado, Southwest DO
Volunteers pose in front of a sign after completing work at Painted Hand Trailhead in Canyons of the Ancients NM on National Public Lands Day 2023.

National Public Lands Day projects planned for BLM Colorado Southwest District

Join in one of the volunteer opportunities happening across the BLM Colorado Southwest District over the coming weeks in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Colorado, San Luis Valley FO
A mountain biker overlooks the San Luis Valley.

Sept. 28-29: Greenie Mountain Trail Construction

Help the BLM maintain and expand the Greenie Mountain trail system in the San Luis Valley.
Colorado, Royal Gorge FO
Rock climbers often find great spots on public lands.

Oct. 13: Shelf Road Climbing Area Crag Maintenance

Volunteers will assist the BLM with trail improvements to access rock climbing cliffs.
Colorado, Royal Gorge FO
Rocky canyons on public lands.

Oct. 5: Phantom Canyon Clean-Up

Come help the BLM maintain your public lands during the volunteer cleanup of Phantom Canyon!
Colorado, Royal Gorge FO
Campers recreate on public lands.

Sept. 28: Shavano Camping Area Maintenance

Join the Chaffee Rec Adopters, the BLM, and the National Forest Foundation for a dispersed campsite designation and cleanup for National Public Lands Day!
Colorado, Royal Gorge FO
The Arkansas River in Colorado.

Sept. 28: Arkansas River Site Maintenance

Volunteers will work with Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area staff to repair fence, clean fire rings and pick up trash in popular boating sites along the Arkansas River.
Colorado, Royal Gorge FO
A motorcycle rider tackles a trail on public land.

Sept. 21: Penrose Commons Trail Maintenance

Volunteers will assist the BLM with trail maintenance, post installation, and trash pick-up in the Penrose Commons OHV area.
Colorado, San Luis Valley FO
Volunteers work to help maintain public lands.

Sept. 7-8: Noxious Weed Removal at Trickle Mountain

Volunteers will help remove black henbane, an invasive and toxic species of plant that fiercely competes with native plants for water and other resources near Trickle Mountain in the San Luis Valley.
Wyoming, Cody FO
Two people wearing backpacks and work gloves roll up a strand of barbed wire in an open, shrubby landscape.

BLM and partners host two National Public Lands Day events near Cody

Join us for two opportunities to celebrate NPLD in September near Cody: the Red Lake Cleanup and the YU Bench Fence Modification.
Colorado, Uncompahgre FO
Firefighter ignites piles with a drip torch during prescribed fire operations.

BLM prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim

BLM Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices plan to conduct prescribed fire treatments on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim this fall to reduce hazardous fuels and improve ecosystem health.