Announcements

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Wyoming, High Plains DO
Sign reading National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Trails Center to host frontier basket weaving workshop July 20

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering a basket weaving workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.

Wyoming, High Plains DO
BLM fire engine door with BLM insignia.

BLM issues fire restrictions for five eastern Wyoming counties

Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands in the following counties: Crook, Niobrara, Weston, Goshen, and Platte.

Wyoming, Worland FO
An orange sign that reads Road Closed has been placed in the center of a rugged dirt road with scenic hills and a canyon in the background.

BLM temporarily closes portion of Dry Medicine Lodge Creek Road

Washouts and rock slides have made the BLM road that starts in Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site impassable.
Wyoming, Worland FO
Several vehicles are parked in an open, gravel pit area while a firework goes off above.

BLM Worland provides location for fireworks

Looking for a safe place to use fireworks this Fourth of July near Worland? The BLM has made a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands at a gravel pit near town.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton.

Trails Center welcomes special guest presentations on Fort Bridger, Willow Springs site

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center June 29 and 30 to learn about two Wyoming sites with presentations on Fort Bridger and the Willow Springs Campsite in Albany County.

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A Pony Express rider is greeted at the Trails Center in Casper.

Pony Express annual re-ride gallops into Casper Friday

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this Friday, June 21, and help us cheer on the Pony Express as the annual re-ride comes to town. Riders are anticipated to arrive at the Trails Center around 1 p.m.

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A Native American dancer performs at the Trails Center.

Vore Buffalo Jump presentation, Northern Arapaho performances featured this weekend at the Trails Center

Immerse yourself in Native American history and culture this weekend at the Trails Center with a presentation on the Vore Buffalo Jump Site on June 22 and Northern Arapaho singing and dancing on June 23.

Wyoming, Lander FO
A large group of horses grazes at the foot of rolling hills.

BLM to begin North Lander Complex Wild Horse Gather in Wyoming

North Lander wild horse gather announcement.
Wyoming, Lander FO
A dirt road through a forested area is covered with a snow drift.

BLM delays Shoshone Lake Road opening, begins construction

The BLM will delay the opening of the Shoshone Lake Road until 5:00 p.m. on June 21. This delay will allow conditions to improve and construction to begin.
Wyoming
JO Ranch Fence

BLM starts fence conversion at JO Ranch

BLM investing in replacing fence at the historic JO Ranch. The fence will be more wildlife friendly and provide opportunity for bringing livestock permittees and wildlife non-governmental groups that want to do good things for big game species.
Wyoming
juniper removal

Juniper removal for improving wildlife habitat and promoting natural regeneration

Partner work between BLM, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and Little Snake River Conservation District on removing juniper for wildlife improvement and promotion of natural regeneration.