Announcements

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Wyoming, High Plains DO
Wyoming blacksmith Dave Osmundsen stands next to an event schedule board.

Trails Center welcomes back blacksmithing demonstration and civilian pioneer camp

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center August 10 and 11 for an exciting weekend featuring blacksmithing demonstrations and a civilian living history encampment
Wyoming
JO fence before and after

BLM completes wildlife friendly fence conversion at JO ranch

BLM announced fence conversion work at the JO ranch in June. The work has now been completed.
Wyoming, High Desert DO
Landscape view of prairie with blue sky

BLM extends comment period for proposed carbon dioxide sequestration project in Wyoming 

BLM is giving people 30 more days to comment on the carbon sequestration project.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Historian Kylie McCormick

Local historian to present 'Collaboration on the Border' at the Trails Center

Kylie L. McCormick will present “Collaboration on the Border: Marking the Historic Trail on the Nebraska-Wyoming Line“ at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
A person inspects oil and gas infrastructure left behind by an operator at an orphaned well location.

BLM invests in restoring abandoned wells in Wyoming

With funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the BLM will plug orphaned wells and restore public lands in Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties.
Wyoming
Photo of oil and gas rig in north dakota

BLM announces September 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for September 25, 2024, to offer four oil and gas parcels totaling 159.38 acres in Wyoming.
Wyoming, Lander FO
Three brown horses stand in an open, shrubby landscape looking at the camera.

BLM concludes North Lander Complex wild horse gather

The gather was conducted to return the Complex to within its appropriate management level and to prevent further degradation of the range due to wild horse overpopulation.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Sign reading National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Trails Center to host drop spinning workshop August 3

The Trails Center will host a drop spinning workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. on August 3.

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A solar car stops at the trails center during the american solar challenge.

American Solar Challenge to cross finish line Saturday at the Trails Center

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this Saturday, July 27, and help cheer on participants of the Electrek American Solar Challenge as they roll across the finish line.

Wyoming
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks initial input for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The BLM Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 4 oil and gas parcels totaling 2,443.11 acres that may be included in a March 2025 lease sale in WY.
Wyoming, Lander FO
A bright yellow fire engine says "BLM Fire WY-WBD" on the side.

BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District issues fire restrictions

Fire restrictions go into effect July 19 on BLM-managed lands in the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District, which includes public lands within Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan and Washakie counties.