BLM Wyoming News Release Feed

BLM Employee Robin Nelson Receives 2013 Smokey Bear Bronze Award

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05:30 -0600

Robin Nelson, geographic information specialist from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Plains District Office was presented with a national Bronze Smokey Bear Award on May 16 at the Casper Field Office.

BLM Cody Releases EA for Bentonite Mining

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:55:50 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes a proposed bentonite mining project expansion located five miles northeast of Greybull, Wyo., in Bighorn County.

Trail Center Returns to Seasonal Hours

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:50 -0600

With summer fast approaching, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) announces adjusted hours for the following months:

Statewide Hearing Scheduled on Helicopter/Motorized Vehicle Use in BLM Wild Horse Management

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:25:30 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming invites the public to its annual statewide hearing on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in wild horse management operations.

BLM Installs New High Desert District Manager

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:35:30 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Director Donald Simpson administered the oath of office to Mark Storzer as the new High Desert District (HDD) Manager on May 8 in front of a crowded room of government representatives, land owners, and BLM employees at the BLM HDD Office in Rock Springs, Wyo.

BLM Worland Seeks Input on Big Horn Basin Water Pipeline Development

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:45:00 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Worland Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed water pipeline and water storage tank. The project is on public land in the Big Horn Basin north of the Town of Ten Sleep.

Adobe Town/Salt Wells Creek Wild Horse Gather EA Available

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:25:40 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins and Rock Springs field offices are launching a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment (EA) to gather excess wild horses from the Adobe Town and Salt Wells Creek (ATSW) Herd Management Areas (HMAs).

BLM Fire Management Shares Ways to Prepare for the 2013 Wildfire Season

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:55:00 -0600

The Wind River/Bighorn Basin District (WRBBD) Fire Management team is providing information and checklists to make the Bighorn Basin more fire safe.

BLM Completes Morgan Creek Prescribed Fire

Thu, 9 May 2013 07:25:10 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District (HDD) treated approximately 250 acres with prescribed fire in the Morgan Creek drainage in the Seminoe Mountains on Monday. Crews will actively patrol and monitor the 309 acre project area for the remainder of the week.

Wild Horse Adoption May 17-18 at Wyoming Honor Farm

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:50:00 -0600

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wyoming Honor Farm will host a wild horse and burro adoption and gentling clinic May 17-18 in Riverton, Wyo. Photos of some of the horses available for adoption can now be seen at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses/honorfarm.html.