Using a telephoto camera lens, BLM Grand Junction Field Office Manager Stacey Colon took this photo of a herd of elk near Grand Mesa, Colorado. (BLM photo)

BLM announces seasonal closures to protect wintering wildlife

Colorado River Valley Field Office closures run from December 1 to April 15

BLM PRESS RELEASE
November 29, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.

“Seasonal closures help protect important habitats that wintering wildlife depend on to survive,” said Upper Colorado River District Manager Greg Larson. “Avoiding these areas will reduce disturbances to our area’s wildlife and help ensure healthy populations.”

  • Grand Junction Field Office closures are in effect Dec. 1 – May 1. Details and maps are available at the field office or on the field office seasonal closures web page.
  • Colorado River Valley Field Office closures are in effect Dec. 1 – April 15. Details and maps are available at the field office or on the field office seasonal closures web page.

    • Visitors to Colorado public lands can help migrating deer and elk better survive the winter months by adhering to closures, viewing from a distance, and keeping dogs under control. For more information, call the Grand Junction Field Office at (970) 244-3000, or the Colorado River Valley Field Office at (970) 876-9000.