Announcements

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Wyoming, Buffalo FO
A firefighter ignites a slash pile.

BLM to burn slash piles in the Bighorn Mountains

The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office plans to burn slash piles this fall and winter on BLM-administered public lands in the following areas of western Johnson County.

Wyoming
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks input on further analysis for June 2022 oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on its supplemental analysis for the Environmental Assessment completed for the June 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Ornaments hanging on a pine tree.

Trails Center announces annual 'Holiday on the Homestead' celebration

Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s annual “Holiday on the Homestead” event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Wyoming, Pinedale FO
In Pinedale, Wyo. snow covered Wildcat Canyon Stock Pond Dam

Major Milestone: Crews Remove Wildcat Canyon Stock Pond Dam, Land Restoration Underway

The Bureau of Land Management WY Pinedale Field Office is proud to announce the successful removal of the Wildcat Canyon Dam, a significant step forward in environmental conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts.
High Desert DO, Rawlins FO
Three slash piles of wood burn yellow and orange in an open grove on a snowy day.

BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) may conduct prescribed burns on multiple lands managed by the Rawlins Field Office and associated partners this fall and winter.
Wyoming, Lander FO
Piles of slash, made up of tree branches and other vegetation, are burning while surrounded by snow on the ground.

BLM to burn slash piles this fall and winter

Contingent upon fuel moistures and weather, the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices will burn slash piles beginning in mid-November and into April.
Wyoming, Pinedale FO
A Moose standing in a snow-covered field in the Pinedale Anticline

Pinedale Anticline Project Office sets deadline for 2025 project applications

The Pinedale Anticline Project Office is soliciting project applications for potential 2025 funding. Project application information and materials can be found at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/77515/510.
Wyoming, Newcastle FO
The kiosk at the Old Quarry Trails system near Newcastle damaged with bullet holes.

BLM investigating vandalism at Old Quarry Trails near Newcastle, offers reward

The Bureau of Land Management is investigating another instance of vandalism at the Old Quarry Trails area located east of Newcastle, Wyo.

Wyoming, Pinedale FO
Reardon Road with repairs made

BLM completes improvements and repairs to Reardon Road

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has completed maintenance on Reardon Road (BLM road 5401), funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Sign reading National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Trails Center to temporarily close mid-December for maintenance

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will temporarily close to the public beginning Dec. 16, 2024. The facility is expected to re-open in March 2025.

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A sorrel horse with white face markings stands behind a metal fence panel with sun shining on its face.

BLM's Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest Animal Welfare Program review

The BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral, giving the facility an impressive 97% compliance rating.