Wildlife Program Highlights

Stephens' Kangaroo Rat eating something in a small hole

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

BIL funding will benefit Stephens’ kangaroo rat and other species’ habitat in the California desert

The Department of the Interior recently announced a nearly $11 million dollar investment in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for ecosystem restoration projects nationwide. The funding supports 29 landscape-scale restoration initiatives spanning 18 states. Some of these projects are managed by the BLM California Desert District, aimed at rehabilitating delicate ecosystems on BLM-managed lands.

Natural pools surrounded by rocks and brown grass

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Socorro Field Office and partners complete La Caja Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project

Story and photos by Carlos Madril, Wildlife Biologist On July 16, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Socorro Field Office (SFO) teamed up...

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

BLM and wild horse advocacy group improve habitat for all creatures

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, Wind River/Bighorn Basin District public affairs specialist An unlikely partnership between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and a...

A black-footed ferret sticks its head out of its home, which is a hole in the ground.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

First taste of freedom: 18 captive-born ferrets released in northwest Wyoming

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, public affairs specialist, Wind River/Bighorn Basin District The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Cody Field Office had the...

Volunteers pose for a photo wearing blue National Public Lands Day t-shirts

Friday, October 21, 2022

Cody Field Office’s National Public Lands Day event makes a difference for pronghorn herd

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, public affairs specialist, Wind River/Bighorn Basin District During a National Public Lands Day event held on Sept. 17, the...