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Federal cyanide traps return to BLM lands, including Pitkin County
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· June 16, 2026
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Key points The county has 27,490 acres of BLM land, used for various purposes such as recreation and ranching. A Memorandum of Understanding related to this issue was signed on April 14-15, 2026, between the US and other parties, but further information is not provided here.
Federal cyanide traps have been reintroduced on Bureau of Land Management lands, which include areas within Pitkin County. The county has 27,490 acres of BLM land, used for various purposes such as recreation and ranching.
These lands are now subject to the presence of cyanide traps, although details about their implementation are limited. A Memorandum of Understanding related to this issue was signed on April 14-15, 2026, between the US and other parties, but further information is not provided here.
For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide additional context and details about the reintroduction of cyanide traps on BLM lands in Pitkin County.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 16, 2026 ·
Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent ·
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