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BLM plans pile burns near Mt. Harvard

CANON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burning near Mt. Harvard Estates this winter.

BLM to temporarily close Penitente Canyon for 12 Hours of Penitence race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is temporarily closing the campground at Penitente Canyon Oct.

BLM seeks comments on special recreation permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 36 Special Recreation Permit applications.  

BLM Issues Decision for Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan, providing direct

Firefighters planning prescribed fires this fall in Eagle, Garfield, Rio Blanco counties

RIFLE, Colo.

Winter Valley Fire now 100 percent contained

CRAIG, Colo. – The Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo., is now 100 percent contained at 7,800 acres. Any visible smoke is from interior islands showing minimal creeping behavior.

Temporary closures adjacent to Gunsight Pass Road due to an abandoned mine cleanup

GUNNISON, Colo. – Gunsight Pass Road users will experience short-term, increased truck traffic and temporary closures over the next two months due to an abandoned mine cleanup

Fire officials fighting Winter Valley Fire in northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials are fighting the Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo.

Volunteers invited to wild horse National Public Lands Day project

CRAIG, Colo.

BLM announces decision for Salida East Recreation Site lease

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – On September 11, the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office issued a decision to lease the Salida East Recreation Site to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Small parking area to be constructed on Sutey Ranch

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin construction of a small parking area on the east side of the Sutey Ranch parcel the week of Sept. 18.

BLM Artist in Residence shares music inspired by Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

DOLORES, Colo. – Join the Bureau of Land Management at the Anasazi Heritage Center at 2 p.m. on 

Wild horse gather to begin tomorrow in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks comments on proposal to increase access to South Sand Canyon trails

DOLORES, Colo.

Volunteers needed for local trail maintenance projects

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field office invites volunteers to celebrate National Public Lands Day on 

East Four Mile and South Orientation recreation sites temporarily closed for improvements

MEEKER, Colo. – Starting on Sept.

BLM releases preliminary alternatives for the Upper Colorado River Recreation Area Management Plan

KREMMLING, Colo.

Ormat to Begin Geothermal Well Testing Near Mammoth Lakes

Pipes and equipment at a geothermal injection pad.

BLM seeks public comment on proposed OHV trail system in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

BLM approves plan to remove wild horses from outside established area

MEEKER, Colo.

Wildlife habitat improvement project beginning north of Rifle Gap Reservoir on Cedar Mountain

SILT, Colo.

BLM lifts fire restrictions in northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is lifting fire restrictions in the Little Snake and White River field offices in northwestern Colorado effective tomorrow, Aug. 9. 

Local volunteers lead garden tour at Anasazi Heritage Center

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Anasazi Heritage Center will offer a free tour of its native plant beds and garden seminar on Saturday, Aug.

BLM evaluating coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo.

BLM extends public comment period on proposed oil development plan near Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period for the Fram Whitewater project for 30 days.