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U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Injured man rescued from Yellow Jacket Canyon

Injured man rescued from Yellow Jacket Canyon

Emergency responders hiked to reach victim in national monument

February 29, 2020

BLM designates special management areas

BLM designates special management areas

3 areas of critical environmental concern total over 14,000 acres

February 22, 2020

House committee to subpoena Interior over BLM move to Grand Junction

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House committee to subpoena Interior over BLM move to Grand Junction

Members of Congress say documents being withheld

February 13, 2020

Spring Creek Basin wild horse plan up for revision

Spring Creek Basin wild horse plan up for revision

Proposal includes water improvements on range

January 30, 2020

Controversial trails plan for Silverton is open for public comment

Controversial trails plan for Silverton is open for public comment

30 new miles of singletrack for mountain bikes, new dirt bike road top concerns

January 25, 2020

Improved Sand Canyon parking lot opens until construction resumes

Improved Sand Canyon parking lot opens until construction resumes

will close when crews return to work in spring

January 13, 2020

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

2,500 cubic yards of contaminated material relocated

December 27, 2019

BLM proposes closing some areas to mountain bikes to protect wildlife

BLM proposes closing some areas to mountain bikes to protect wildlife

could be closed where habitat protection is top priority

November 16, 2019

Pueblo villages thrived on Mesa Verde escarpment

Pueblo villages thrived on Mesa Verde escarpment

indicates system of reservoirs, occupation from 900 to 1300

October 27, 2019

BLM announces adoptions of wild horses, but not enough to manage population

BLM announces adoptions of wild horses, but not enough to manage population

continues to explore fertility control options

October 26, 2019

BLM officials urge patience on use of e-bikes on local trails

BLM officials urge patience on use of e-bikes on local trails

needed to change policy to meet new federal order

October 18, 2019

Life of King II coal mine extended by 20 years

Life of King II coal mine extended by 20 years

Company says decision will preserve 100 jobs in La Plata County

October 18, 2019

BLM treating sagebrush with air drops to benefit native grasses

BLM treating sagebrush with air drops to benefit native grasses

9,000 acres being targeted with herbicide pellets dropped from airplane

October 17, 2019

BLM proposes new trails, parking lots and e-bike access

BLM proposes new trails, parking lots and e-bike access

comment sought until Oct. 21 on transportation access analysis

October 16, 2019

Mine spill reported in Animas River; severity being investigated

Mine spill reported in Animas River; severity being investigated

says crews looking into site north of Silverton

October 10, 2019

Dirt bike route proposed in ‘one of the last untouched’ places in Silverton

Dirt bike route proposed in ‘one of the last untouched’ places in Silverton

residents fear ‘powerful’ lobbying groups will influence BLM

October 9, 2019

Lost Canyon wildfire south of Dolores is contained

Lost Canyon wildfire south of Dolores is contained

south of Dolores triggered mutual aid, air tankers

October 5, 2019

Department of Interior exempts electric bikes from motorized category

Department of Interior exempts electric bikes from motorized category

policy would allow electric-assisted bicycles on more federal trails

September 26, 2019

BLM, San Juan National Forest host recreation meetings

BLM, San Juan National Forest host recreation meetings

trails, use of e-bikes on public lands explored

September 16, 2019

Logistics of relocating BLM headquarters raises questions

Logistics of relocating BLM headquarters raises questions

Lawmakers question relocating staff

September 15, 2019

U.S. Rep. DeGette defends values of wilderness bill

U.S. Rep. DeGette defends values of wilderness bill

Congresswoman from Denver makes her case on Menefee mountaintop

September 2, 2019

E-bikes tested on Phil’s World ATV trails

E-bikes tested on Phil’s World ATV trails

tour stays on motorized routes

August 17, 2019

Trees brought down in avalanches can be collected for free

Trees brought down in avalanches can be collected for free

Project helps clear mountain roads, officials say

Access to ruins-rich public land near Mesa Verde explored

Access to ruins-rich public land near Mesa Verde explored

Protecting relics on 7,300-acre parcel a priority

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