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Colorado

Blue Valley Ranch land exchange in Colorado proceeds to next steps

The Bureau of Land Management is completing a proposed land exchange with the Blue Valley Ranch in order to increase public access for fishing, hunting, and other recreation in Grand and Summit counties, Colorado.
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands

The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands. 
National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming

BLM to invest $3.1 million to restore wildlife habitats, as part of the Investing in America agenda

 

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM and Rio Blanco Fire Protection District to complete firebreak near Meeker

BLM and Rio Blanco Fire Protection District to complete firebreak near Meeker
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands

The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam

BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam
Colorado, Grand Junction FO

BLM acquires 480 acres to manage all of Cheney Reservoir

Lands will protect wildlife habitat and improve recreation
National Office, Colorado

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Thompson Divide

WASHINGTON —

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Oregon-Washington, Wyoming

Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council Announces 2024 Meetings

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado's Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is announcing its 2024 meeting dates.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office adopts new campsite fee structure

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Colorado River Valley Field Office seeks public comment on a proposed “rock-crawling” trail northeast of Silt

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office seeks public comment on a proposed 1.2-mile 4x4 vehicle “rock-crawling” trail northeast of Silt.

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

Colorado

BLM proposes to transfer uranium mill site to Department of Energy

The Bureau of Land Management is taking public input on an application to permanently transfer approximately 70 acres of BLM-managed land to the Department of Energy.
Southwest DO

BLM seeks public comments on proposed rule for Tres Rios and Gunnison field offices

MONTROSE, Colo. – The BLM is seeking public comments on a proposed supplementary rule pertaining to recreational activities on public lands in the Tres Rios Field Office and the Silverton area of Gunnison Field Office.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Notice of Intent To Establish Recreation Fee Areas and Collect Fees on Public Lands in Chaffee and Fremont Counties, CO

Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Royal Gorge Field Office intends to establish fee areas and to collect fees at Turtle Rock Campground, Burmac Camping Area, Shavano Camping Area, CR304 Camping Area, Browns Grotto Camping Area, Penrose Commons, Sand Gulch Campground, and The Bank Campground in Fremont and Chaffee counties, Colorado.
Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in February

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in February
Northwest DO, White River FO

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker