U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Regional News

BLM director lays out plan for Grand Junction office

idea is to make Western Slope city home of a government agency, but not headquarters

September 15, 2022

Local News

BLM looks to improve fertility controls for wild horses

of fertility darts have controlled population of Spring Creek Basin herd for 11 years

August 11, 2022

Regional News

More than 400 wild horses captured in first week of helicopter roundup

effort has drawn criticism from politicians, advocacy groups; feds say mustangs at risk of starvation

July 21, 2022

Regional News

Helicopter roundup in western Colorado aims to capture 750 wild horses in next month

Mustang advocates say herding in 100-degree heat is inhumane; BLM says grazing conditions are getting worse

July 15, 2022

Local News

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

July 1, 2022

Local News

Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire

roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze

May 28, 2022

Local News

Firefighters gain upper hand on Perins Peak Fire, but weekend weather raises concern

‘The likelihood of it being a lightning-caused fire is slim to none,’ official says

May 25, 2022

Local News

Durango railroad pauses operations amid fire danger

weekend marked the first time this year trains have stopped running because of wildfire risk

May 18, 2022

Local News

BLM seeks to expand fertility control efforts for wild horses and burros

$20 million available for contractors to administer programs

May 11, 2022

Local News

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn delayed

and windy weather will likely postpone the preventive measures until at least fall

May 3, 2022

Local News

Prescribed burn planned for Animas City Mountain

Preparations will begin mid-April and trails will close during the wildfire operations just north of Durango

April 14, 2022

Regional News

Bureau of Land Management’s relocation plans becoming clear amid Republican objections

The Forest Service road leading to Dolores Canyon Overlook, on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, northwest…

December 17, 2021

Southwest Life

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

December 2, 2021

Regional News

Chronolog technology helps to monitor landscape

Citizen science effort uses cellphones to create time-lapse photography of sensitive areas

December 1, 2021

The Durango Herald

Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands

Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts

November 20, 2021

Regional News

GAO: BLM headquarters vacancies more than doubled with move

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – The number of vacant Bureau of Land Management headquarters positions more than doubled as the agency…

November 20, 2021

Local News

Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

November 4, 2021

Local News

BLM to conduct slash burning in Southwest Colorado

Locations include Tres Rios district

November 3, 2021

Southwest Life

Proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area limits some uses, preserves others

mining, large dams and new roads would be prohibited; grazing, water rights and existing mine leases would be protected

September 18, 2021

Regional News

BLM headquarters to move back to Washington

Secretary of Interior says Grand Junction will be agency’s western headquarters and that its presence in the city will grow

September 17, 2021

Local News

Boebert seeks to block money from being used to relocate BLM headquarters

administration could still use other funding to move office from Grand Junction

September 15, 2021

Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River

National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties

September 14, 2021

Local News

Sen. Bennet to release draft legislation for National Conservation Area in Dolores River canyon

Proposed land designation would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties, downstream of McPhee Reservoir

September 1, 2021

Local News

Wildfire breaks out on BLM land southwest of Mancos

Weber Fire has scorched 25 acres

August 30, 2021