Rangelands and Grazing

As thousands of visitors from across the country gathered for the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Bureau of Land Management joined the Department of the Interior in celebrating its Day of the American West on July 23, connecting the public with America's public lands, western heritage and the Bureau's multiple-use mission during the nation's largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration.

In early February, 750 goats arrived in the Sacramento River Bend Area in California for a targeted grazing project to manage invasive weeds and other problem vegetation while improving access.

The Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovations awards recognize exemplary management and outstanding accomplishments in restoring and maintaining the health of public rangelands.

The BLM’s Hassayampa Field Office recently installed an innovative way to manage livestock on public lands and improve rangeland health while reducing staffing and supply costs related to fences on grazing allotments.

BLM Colorado is participating in a pilot program to explore approaches for authorizing and managing grazing use. Operators adjust herd movement and size based on year-to-year changes in moisture and growing conditions.