Press Releases
Fee changes on Upper Colorado River begin May 1, 2013
KREMMLING, Colo. – A new fee structure for floating the Upper Colorado River between Pumphouse and Dotsero will go into effect May 1.
BLM and Boy Scout Troop to clean-up public lands for Earth Day
MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office is excited to host Boy Scout Troop 286 for a service project to beautify public lands near the San Luis Valley
"TRACKING ANCIENT SKYWATCHERS WITH A CAMERA" AT THE ANASAZI HERITAGE CENTER
DOLORES, Colo. – Photographer John Ninneman has faced storms, cold, distance, and darkness during his quest to photograph the accomplishments of the Ancestral Puebloan astronomers.
BLM working to improve camping at McInnis Canyons
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Visitors to the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area west of Grand Junction will notice several changes to improve camping experiences this spring.
BLM Approves Lease Suspensions in Thompson Divide
Additional public involvement and environmental analysis to be conducted
BLM Initiates Environmental Review for the Bull Mountain Oil and Gas Unit
MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office will initiate an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposal to drill up to 146 natural gas wells and four water di
Public invited to participate in volunteer workshops
Monte Vista, Colorado - Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is partnering with the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to help increase volunteer capacity on public lands. Several
BLM Offers Land in Rio Blanco, Moffat Counties for Competitive Coal Lease
Lakewood, Colo.— The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado will host a competitive coal lease sale at 10 a.m.
BLM accepting scoping comments on White-Nose Syndrome Adaptive Management Strategy and Environmental Assessment
LAKEWOOD, Colo.
Secretary Salazar Finalizes Plan Promoting Responsible Oil Shale and Tar Sands Research, Demonstration and Development
BLM proposes revisions to commercial oil shale regulations to ensure fair return to taxpayer; will open 60-day public comment period
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council to Meet
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council will meet at 3 p.m. Apr.
New boat launch proposed at Radium
KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on its proposal to construct a new boat launch at the popular Radium Recreation Site on the upper Colorado River.
BLM seeks public interest to develop solar energy
DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking parties interested in proposing solar energy development projects on 3,714 acres of land managed by the BLM San Luis Valley Field Office in Co
BLM seeks public interest to develop solar energy (03-21-13)
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking parties interested in proposing solar energy development projects on 3,714 acres of land managed by the BLM San Luis Valley Field Office in Conejos and Sagu
BLM Accepts Comments for the 2013 Special Recreation Permit Applications
MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 29 Special Recreation Permit applications, including four new applications and 25
Local BLM staff named Outstanding Rangeland Management Specialist
LA JARA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Melissa Shawcroft has received the 2012 Colorado Outstanding Rangeland Management Specialist Award.
BLM seeks comments on grazing permit renewals in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin counties
SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on 53 livestock grazing permit renewals administered by the Colorado River Valley Field Office.
Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets March 14 in Cañon City
The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bureau of Land Management Front Range District office, 3028 East Main St., Cañon City, Colo.
BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $2.1 million
DENVER - Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 111 parcels totaling 68,897 acres for $2.1 million including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.