Cody Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
BLM Offers Reward for Information on Archaeological Site Looting Near Cody
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office for Law Enforcement is offering up to $2,500 for information leading to the successful arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the looting of archaeological sites within a remote area of Shoshone Canyon near Cody, Wyo.
 Example of a violation of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act. | |
Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, it is a felony to excavate, collect, damage or destroy archaeological resources on federal lands. In addition, it is also a federal crime to sell, purchase or transport for sale any human remains of a Native American under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Individuals with information about the looting are encouraged to contact BLM Special Agent Mike Ramirez at 406-896-5151, BLM Cody Law Enforcement Ranger Ron Lewis at 307-578-5931 or the Report Violations Hotline at 1-888-358-2310.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Cody Field Office 1002 Blackburn Street Cody, WY 82414