Ken Collum new Carson City BLM Stillwater Field Manager
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Carson City, Nev. – Ken Collum is the new Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Stillwater Field Manager. He was previously the field manager for the Eagle Lake Field Office in Susanville, CA, part of the Northern California District, overseeing more than one million acres of public lands in northeastern California and northwestern Nevada.
Collum joined the BLM in 2003 as a geologist and realty specialist for the Surprise Field Office. Throughout his career he has stepped into acting roles as district manager in Winnemucca, Nevada and as field manager for several BLM field offices throughout California. Prior to joining the BLM, Collum was an exploration manager and geologist based in Colorado and Nevada and worked throughout the western states, and through Central and South America.
“I look forward to gaining knowledge from programs and issues important to public land users in Nevada,” says Collum. “I'm interested in understanding the uniqueness of Nevada lands in relation to public lands nationwide. By working closely with the existing professional land management staff, agency partners, and public land users, I believe we can continue to foster mutual respect while working to provide opportunities and balance for sustainable resource use.”
Ken is a graduate of California State University Fresno with a bachelor's degree in economic geology.
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.