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Wyoming, High Desert DO, Rawlins FO
On June 12, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro specialist Eddie Vandenburg from the Rawlins field office visited Casper College to share firsthand experience with students enrolled in "The Wild Hrose Effect," course led by Dr. Chad Hanson.

BLM Wild horse specialist speaks to Casper College students

On June 12, the Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro specialist Eddie Vandenburg visited Casper College to share firsthand experience with students. The class was part of The Wild Horse Effect, a course led by Dr. Chad Hanson in the Department of Social and Cultural studies.
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Colorado
a firefighter wearing a hard hat and Nomex poses in front of a smokey landscape of hills

Wildland fire requires different degree of business management

An often unseen but vitally important team member of any fire unit is the Fire Management and Program Analyst
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National Office
A group of wild horses in a pen.

Myths and facts about motorized vehicle use in managing wild horses and burros

Public involvement is a cornerstone of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program.
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National Office
A jeep is parked next to a tent on a desert landscape, with a mountain in the background and the setting sun turning the sky and clouds pink and blue.

Ooh and aah over nature's beauty, not fireworks on BLM public lands this July 4

This 4th of July, let's celebrate nature's beauty, not wildfires!
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Utah, West Desert DO, Fire Center
Pila Malolo, WDD AFMO, and Dan Walton, Tooele County Fire Warden, shake hands in front of a Type-6 engine.

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Tooele County Fire District

The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District is pleased to announce the successful transfer of a Type 6 wildland fire engine to the Tooele County Fire Department as part of the BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) Program. The official handoff ceremony was held Monday, June 30, 2025, with leadership from the BLM and Tooele County representatives in attendance at the Tooele County Fire District – South Rim location.
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Colorado, Northwest DO
a fenced area is shown on a sagebrush and grass landscape with blue skies

Flexible grazing program capitalizes on the art and science of range management

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.
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Idaho
A photo showing the silhouette of a man standing on a high point of ground looking up at the night sky, which is a blend of gray and beige, dotted heavily with stars. The Milky Way is positioned vertically in the center of the photo.

Recreation for all: Exploring accessibility on Idaho’s public lands

The EXPLORE Act, or the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, is designed to improve access to outdoor spaces for people with disabilities, veterans, and children, among others. In support of that law, over the next year we will explore accessible public lands, state by state, managed by the Bureau of Land Management on behalf of the American people.  In this story, we explore accessibility on Idaho’s public lands.
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National Office
A peaceful, dark river snakes through the middle of the photo with a rocky bank in the foreground and thick forest, hills, and cloudy sky in the background. There’s an orange tent on the rocks in the lower right of the image and two blue kayaks perched on the shoreline a few feet away. A man squats in the middle of the image with his back to the river near the kayaks.

BLM Public Lands: Know before you go

Each year, millions of people enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities on BLM Public Lands. Here are tips to ensure the visit is safe and enjoyable.
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Oregon-Washington, Vale DO, Fire Center
Smiling group of people pose behind a metal statue of a firefighter

Vale District BLM Fire, Fuels, and ESR Program honored with Pulaski Award

The BLM Oregon/Washington Vale District Fire, Fuels, and Emergency Stabilization and Repair (ESR) program were honored with a Pulaski Award in a ceremony on June 24, 2025.
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Wyoming
Deerwood Ranch in Laramie a horse grazes that was previously adopted

Deerwood Ranch adoption event draws strong public support

Visitors from across Wyoming and Colorado turned out in strong numbers to support the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program during an adoption event at the Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture on Saturday, June 14.
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Nevada, Carson City DO
A group of four brown wild horses in the high desert

June 2025 BLM and NNCC saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

The BLM and Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on June 21, 2025.
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