Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a U.S. federal government agency founded in 1946, responsible for administering 245 million acres of public lands, primarily in western states. In UAP/UFO contexts, 'UFO' refers to the BLM's Uncompahgre Field Office (UFO) in Colorado, managing 680,000 acres including Gunnison Gorge NCA and Dominguez-Escalante NCA. Key activities involve resource management plans (RMPs), abandoned mine remediation via DRUM partnerships with DOE, travel management, and Dark Sky certifications. The UFO handles energy/minerals rights-of-way, public safety hazards like mine shafts, and environmental planning, with ongoing RMP amendments protested by conservation groups. No evidence links BLM to UAP/UFO research programs; 'UFO' is an administrative acronym. Currently active.