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Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Canyonlands Fire Grows to 40 Acres

The Canyonlands Fire grew to 40 acres as of Wednesday evening.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Canyon Lands Fire Reported West of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Firefighters from the Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit, along with local agencies, is working to suppress the Canyon Lands Fire in Fremont County, Color

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in La Plata County

Dolores, Colo. – The U.S.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a draft Environmental Assessment for public review that evaluates a Lease-by-Application for New Elk Coal Company, L

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss expanding access and recreation opportunities

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 4,259 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming December 2

Colorado

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Domestic Sheep Grazing Permit Renewals

Gunnison, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM releases Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $78,985

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold seventeen (17) parcels totaling approximate

Colorado

Gunnison Field Office Accepting Public Comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

GUNNISON, Colo. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on nine Special Recreation Permit applications.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM seeks comments on fee proposal for historic cabin

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM releases plan to address sedimentation at North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets June 13 in Kremmling

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, June 13 in Kremmling at the Allington Inn, 215 Central Ave. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM extends timeframe for seasonal camping fees at Ruby-Horsethief Recreation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluates Transmission Line Proposal Near Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office announced today a 15-day public scoping period on a proposed transmission line project north of Caño

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Colorado celebrates Public Lands Day with opening of expanded Phil’s World Trail System

CORTEZ, Colo. – On May 18, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office will celebrate the opening of several miles of non-motorized trails and a new trailhead in th

Colorado, Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum to host student art exhibition

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an art and archaeology exhibition at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Grand Junction

MONTROSE, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, June 13 in Grand Junction at the BLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in June oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will offer 18 parcels, totaling approximately 8,223 acres, in the June 27, 2019 quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. –In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 83 pa