Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM seeks public comments in determining Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is seeking comments regarding establishing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel, San Juan, Dolo

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group to meet March 16

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group will meet Wednesday, March 16, at the Montezuma County Annex (107 N.

Arizona

BLM Takes Key Steps to Expedite Solar Energy Development on Public Lands

As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and spur rene

Colorado

BLM takes key steps to expedite solar energy development on public lands

Regional mitigation strategies to implement Western Solar Plan 

National Office

BLM Takes Key Steps to Expedite Solar Energy Development on Public Lands

As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and spur renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced key milestones in

Colorado

McInnis Canyons river camping permits now online

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Mar. 18, 2016

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Mar. 18, at the Ridgway County Fairground Building (22739 Hwy. 550) at 9:30 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office posts sale notice for May 2016 oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer four parcels totaling 6,147 acres within Archuleta and La Plata counties in the Tres Rios Field Office and two parcels totaling 813 acres within Mo

California

Secretaries Jewell, Vilsack Applaud President Obama's Designation of Three New National Monuments in California Desert

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today joined members of Congress, state and local officials, and local business and community leaders in applauding t

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals for Garfield, Mesa counties

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer 18,349 acres in Garfield and Mesa counties in the Nov.

Colorado

No parcels available for Feb. 11, 2016, oil and gas lease sale

Lakewood, Colo.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group to meet Feb. 11

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group will meet Thursday, Feb.

Colorado

BLM Uncompaghre Field Office Accepts Comments for the 2016 Special Recreation Permits Applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 21 Special Recreation Permit applications, including six new application

Colorado

BLM announces appointments to council to help advise agency on balanced management of nation's public lands

MONTROSE, Colo. --- The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to its citizen-based Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advi

Colorado

Crews to burn slash piles above El Jebel

SILT, Colo.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Announces Proposal to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

As part of the Interior Department’s reform agenda for a cleaner, more secure energy future, U.S.

Colorado

Anasazi Heritage Center Closes Temporarily for Upgrades and new Exhibit

DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center near Dolores, Colorado, will temporarily close beginning January 18, 2016, through February 16, 2016, for the

Colorado

Roan Plateau Meetings next Week

SILT, Colo.

National Office

Significant Progress Made in Landscape-Scale Management Efforts in 2015

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 2015 made major strides toward addressing challenges that require action, analysis and planning across broad landscapes.

National Office

BLM Marks Major Gains in 2015 Ensuring Safe and Responsible Energy Development on Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made major progress in 2015 promoting responsible energy development on public lands while also managing for a wide range of uses on the agency’s 245 million acr

Colorado

BLM announces Roan Plateau meeting dates

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

Local BLM Ecologist Wins National Education Award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah

BLM Provides Additional Time for Public Input on Proposed Water Load Out Facility Near Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is providing additional time for public input on a proposal from Grand County for a water load out facility ad