BLM to welcome Derek Padilla as new field manager in Colorado on May 8 Padilla has been working as a district ranger in Dolores for 11 years April 29, 2023
Wildfire evacuation drill grows in third year Residents in five subdivisions practiced leaving homes in an emergency situation April 28, 2023
BLM advisory council to host meetings on domestic sheep grazing link, public comment available for Montrose meetings March 6, 2023
Use executive action to protect more BLM land, say Colorado’s House Democrats Rep. DeGette asking Biden to step up effort to conserve public lands February 20, 2023
Silverton Mountain plans a second chair at the frills-free ski hill expert-only steep skiing mecca hopes a new lift will add fuel to town’s growing winter economy February 10, 2023
USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands Outdoor recreation sector grew at three times the rate of the larger U.S. economy last year January 31, 2023
Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads January 23, 2023
U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers January 17, 2023
BLM restores East Paradox Creek near Bedrock Blown-out banks flooded Paradox salinity project, left historic cottonwood gallery on Dolores River without water December 2, 2022
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
Prescribed burn planned for Dove Creek, Animas City Mountain schedules numerous fire treatments for September in Southwest Colorado September 8, 2022
BLM seeks comment on research to improve wild horse fertility controls of fertility darts have controlled population of Spring Creek Basin herd for 11 years August 10, 2022
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
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
Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4 prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures July 1, 2022
Montezuma County resident named BLM Colorado volunteer of the year Keller dedicates his retirement volunteering for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument June 18, 2022
BLM increases fire restrictions Rios Field Office implements Stage 2 fire ban to prevent human-caused wildfire June 15, 2022
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
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
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
BLM districts in Southwest Colorado will hold advisory meeting meeting will be on Zoom; comment period scheduled May 16, 2022
BLM seeks to expand fertility control efforts for wild horses and burros $20 million available for contractors to administer programs May 11, 2022
Summer jazz fusion concerts celebrate Indigenous connection to public lands of Land Management artist-in-residence programs features Western tour and workshops from Farmington jazz ensemble D’DAT March 29, 2022
New access to BLM lands attracts horses and hikers parcel has winter closure Dec. 1 to April 30 December 31, 2021
