Greg Larson has been selected as manager of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District headquartered in Grand Junction.

Larson brings to his duties experience as manager of the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose. He also worked as a planner and project manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office in Silt.

Prior to joining the BLM, he worked as a contractor and trainer for the BLM in the private sector, providing expertise in stream and restoration compliance with the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and National Historic Preservation Act as well as other federal and state rules and regulations. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder and master’s degree in watershed science from Utah State University.

“My passion for public lands grew tremendously as the Uncompahgre field manager,” Larson said. “I’m thrilled to take what I learned and work with the newly minted Upper Colorado River District staff to provide the public with balanced stewardship of the area’s diverse resources.”

Larson is one of two managers hired to oversee realigned BLM districts. Elijah Waters was selected to manage the Northwest Colorado District headquartered in Craig.

“Both Greg and Elijah are proven public land managers, bringing impressive backgrounds in management and leadership experience,” said Jamie Connell, state director of the BLM.