Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM-Montana/Dakotas Open for Business

Employees with the Bureau of Land Management-Montana/Dakotas today reported to work, earnestly preparing and opening facilities to welcome the public after the 16-day shutdown of the Federal govern

Colorado

Firefighters Plan Fall Prescribed Burns

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are planning three prescribed burns in October.

Nevada

BLM to Host Public Tour of its Fallon Wild Horse and Burro Facility

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a public tour of its Indian Lakes Road Short-Term Holding Facility in Fallon, Nev., Friday, October 19.

Oregon-Washington

Celebrate the Outdoors! National Public Lands Day 2013

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. In 2013, the 20th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day will be held on Saturday, Sept.

Colorado

Artists Present Works from Residency in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

DOLORES, Colo. – A painter, sculptor and cellist who spent a month collaborating with scientists at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument bridging the gap between art and scientific perspe

Colorado

Improvement work continues at 27 ¼ Shooting Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Improvements to the  popular 27 ¼ Shooting Range north of Grand Junction are scheduled to be completed Oct. 3. 

Colorado

BLM celebrates National Public Lands Day with event to get people outdoors

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Idaho

Celebrate 2013 National Public Lands Day with BLM Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting the public to celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day! There are two local events at two different locations.

Colorado

Volunteers Needed for National Public Lands Day Event at Hartman Rocks Recreation Area

GUNNISON, Colo. – The BLM is seeking volunteers for the National Public Land Day Event the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area near Gunnison on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m.

Colorado

San Juan National Forest/BLM Tres Rios Field Office Release Joint Management Plan

DURANGO, Colorado – On Friday, September 20, 2013, the San Juan National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office will release a joint Land and Resource Management

Colorado

BLM Seeks Public Comments for Land Conveyance to City of Durango

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado

Volunteers Needed for Trail Construction Effort in Garden Park

CANON CITY, Colo. –Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office are looking for approximately 120  volunteers to assist with

Colorado

BLM to Host National Public Lands Day Events in Royal Gorge Area

CANON CITY, Colo. – Help the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day by volunteering for a project this fall.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Announces National Public Lands Day Events

Started in 1994, National Public Lands Day (NPLD) has become the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins Announces Retirement

Lakewood, Colorado -- The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins, will retire September 30, the agency announced today.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins Announces Retirement (09-10-13)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins, will retire September 30, the agency announced today.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn near Dove Creek, CO Will Reduce Hazardous Fuels and Improve Habitat

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office is planning to initiate a prescribed burn in the West Rim Pines fuels treatment project area as early as next week.

Eastern States

Mark Your Calendars! NPLD Coming to Meadowood

Americans will celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) for the 20th consecutive year on September 28, 2013.

Colorado

BLM roads near Shelf Road Climbing Area sustain heavy damage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2013

Contact: Kyle Sullivan, Public Affairs Specialist, 303-239-3861

BLM roads near Shelf Road Climbing Area sustain heavy damage

Eastern States

Construction Continues on New Mountain Bike Trails

Area biking enthusiasts and the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES), have entered into the next phase of their partnership to complete new mountain bike trails that, when finished, wi

Colorado

New meeting location for Thursday's BLM Resource Advisory Council meeting in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday in Grand Junction at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Building,