Press Releases

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Colorado

Prescribed Burn Canceled

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comments on Trail Project

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for Transfer Trail maintenance May 18

SILT, Colo. – Volunteers are needed May 18 for the annual Transfer Trail “Open the Trail Day” north of Glenwood Springs.

Colorado

Northwest Colorado parcels scheduled for upcoming oil and gas lease sales

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is offering four parcels in northwestern Colorado in its August oil and gas lease sale, and reviewing a proposal to offer nine more in its February

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000 (05-09-13)

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Wildfire preparation and prevention workshop set for Glade Park

GLADE PARK, Colo. — Fire officials from a variety of agencies are hosting an informative workshop in Glade Park Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Colorado

USFS and BLM to hold La Garita Hills analysis public meeting

LA GARITA, Colo - The Rio Grande National Forest’s Saguache Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office will hold a public meeting concerning the La Garita Hil

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for August Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Aug.

Idaho

The BLM in Idaho Asks the Public to Stop Wildfires Before They Start

As fire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho is once again asking the public for help in reducing human-caused fires this fire season.

Colorado

BLM NW Colorado advisory council meets May 22 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $8.7 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $8.7 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held May 7, in Cheyenne.

Colorado

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Map and Routes Available Online

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has identified the preliminary preferred alternatives for the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line (B2H Project).

Colorado

BLM Holds Public Forums to Kick Off Updates to Onshore Oil and Gas Orders

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun gathering stakeholder feedback on updates to several Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Orders (Orders) that would help ensure that the American

Colorado

BLM and USFS begin scoping for proposed Vegetation Management

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service are seeking public input on proposed vegetation management in Chaffee and Lake counties.

Colorado

Agencies seek input on La Garita Hills, CO, analysis

LA GARITA, Colo - The Rio Grande National Forest’s Saguache Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office are seeking public input on the La Garita Hills Forest

Colorado

Zapata Falls Campground Closes for Three Days During Volunteer Work

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Zapata Falls campground will be closed May 10 through 12 while Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado build a new user trail.

Colorado

Grand Junction Field Office hydrologist earns Safety Award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante Advisory Council

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill eight vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

Colorado

Volunteers partnering with fire managers to reduce wildfire threat in Fruita

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Volunteers are needed to help reduce fuel for wildfires in the Little Salt Wash in Fruita Saturday, May 4. 

Oregon-Washington

USFWS, BLM, USFS Leadership Travel to Pacific Northwest to Discuss Northern Spotted Owl Recovery, Forest Health

As part of the Administration's on-going commitment to improving forest health in the Pacific Northwest, recovering the northern spotted owl, and supporting sustainable economic opportunities for l