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Colorado

BLM Approves Lease Suspensions in Thompson Divide

Additional public involvement and environmental analysis to be conducted

Colorado

Volunteers remove nearly 7 tons of garbage from Hubbard Mesa

RIFLE, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Nevada to Offer E-recording for Land Record Documents

The public will soon be able to file land record documents related to mining claims, geothermal, and oil and gas, electronically with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office.

Colorado

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn near Powderhorn, CO

Gunnison, Colo.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

Hartman Rocks Recreational Area Reopens for Public Use

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, portions of the Bureau of Land Management’s Hartman Rocks Recreation Area re-opened for public access due to dry spring conditions. 

Montana-Dakotas

"Artifact Road Show" Comes to BLM Billings Curation Center April 12, 2013

On Friday, April 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management Billings Curation Center (BCC) will host the third annual Artifact Road Show put on by the Montana Archaeological Society.

Colorado

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

Colorado

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

Colorado

BLM to host roads and trails meeting Saturday

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting on April 6 from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils 2013, Second Call

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington is seeking public nominations for open positions on three of its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Extends RAC Nomination Period

The Bureau of Land Management in Montana/Dakotas is extending the public call for nominations to fill 23 open positions on its four Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land i

Colorado

Most motorized routes north of Kremmling to open April 15

KREMMLING, Colo. – The majority of seasonal restrictions to motorized travel on Bureau of Land Management lands north of Kremmling will be lifted on April 15. 

Colorado

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.

Idaho

Public Invited to Comment on Draft Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Boise and Twin Falls districts are inviting the public to attend two public meetings in April to learn more and provide comments about the Draft Wildernes

Colorado

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture have made selections for three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Ti

Oregon-Washington

RAP Camp Applications Due May 6

Klamath Falls, Oregon – It’s that time of year for students to sign up for the 22nd annual Resources and People (RAP) Camp held the week of June 16 at Camp Esther Applegate located

Nevada

BLM Nevada Extends Application Deadline for 2013 Resource Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is extending the deadline for nominations for open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) until April 29.

Colorado

Bypass reopens near Park Center Well as work continues

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Contractors working on the Park Center well, north of Cañon City will reopen a bypass on County Road 9 (Red Canyon Road) as work con

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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

Wyoming

BLM Announces New Appointments to BLM Resource Advisory Council

Four new members have been appointed to Wyoming's citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public land issues.