U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Local News

Environmentalists, San Miguel county sue to protect Gunnison sage grouse

Lawsuit alleges lack of environmental studies invalidates lease sales

October 16, 2017

Southwest Life

Proposed drilling near Hovenweep criticized for potential harm to views, night sky

development could threaten dark-sky status

October 8, 2017

Local News

Shenandoah residents upset over potential gas and oil development

Homeowners says they were unaware of lease sale

October 2, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County eases Summit Ridge road access to BLM land

land access cited, but parking problem persists

September 24, 2017

Local News

Lightning triggers wildfire east of Dove Creek

Canyon Fire has burned 60 acres; containment is zero

August 29, 2017

Southwest Life

Denver Botanical Gardens brightens Heritage Center

During a tour earlier this month, a dozen locals and visitors learned about the different plants from master gardeners Ann…

August 26, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County seeks Sand Canyon parking solution

Parking at the Sand Canyon trailhead.The Journal The trailheadâ€™s uneven, slickrock surface is often overrun with vehicles and horse trailers,…

August 13, 2017

Editorials

Canyons cleared: Local monument is safe, but review process has a harmful hidden agenda

Courtesy of Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management<br><br>Ruined tower, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, BLM Colorado. Hovenweep style Painted…

July 29, 2017

Local News

Guidelines developed for drilling near Chaco Canyon

Planning area encompasses 6,500 square miles in northwest New Mexico

June 9, 2017

Regional News

Montezuma County, BLM discuss public access south of Summit Lake

Recreation area hemmed in by subdivisions

June 8, 2017

Local News

13 ticketed for trespassing in closed wildlife areas around Durango

officers results in less patrols, citations

June 6, 2017

Local News

Canyons of the Ancients group, BLM partner on land projects

nearly disbanded in February

May 29, 2017

Local News

Congressmen: Canyons of the Ancients needs no changes

sent in response to Trump order to review public land designations

May 23, 2017

Editorials

Public Lands Day: A great day to be outside, enjoy and get informed about a threat to public lands

du1-i-syn These lands and the waters that flow through them define the landscape and the people who live here, as…

May 20, 2017

Regional News

7 western senators object to suspension of BLM councils

Michael Bennet calls advisory boards ‘invaluable’ for community input

May 11, 2017

Nation & World

Senate defeats attempt to undo BLM’s methane rule

Lachelt’s chance encounter may have swayed deciding votes

May 10, 2017

Regional News

Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton want BLM headquarters moved west

would bring decision makers closer to lands they oversee

May 9, 2017

Local News

Heli-ski terrain expansion near Silverton approved

approves land exchange despite public opposition

May 3, 2017

Southwest Life

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument to kick off night-sky program

rangers, former astronaut will give presentations

April 19, 2017

Southwest Life

Paleontology rich area left out of Bears Ears for uranium mining

Mining-rich, unstudied fossil area of Red Canyon unprotected

April 6, 2017

Local News

Most who comment oppose Silverton Guides’ heli-ski land swap

says final decision will come soon

April 4, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County seeks balance of federal and public lands

Commissioners worry land lost from private sector imperils economy

March 27, 2017

Regional News

FOIA request filed for comments on Silverton Mountain’s heli-skiing expansion

declined to make public missives available for review

March 13, 2017

Regional News

Overturning Bears Ears an uphill challenge, lawyers say

A legal challenge would be monumental, unprecedented

March 13, 2017