Utilizing funds made available by the Inflation Reduction Act, the BLM Wyoming partnered with Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Conservation Corps to restore landscape in the southwestern part of the state.
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Trails Center welcomes back blacksmithing demonstration and civilian pioneer camp
Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center August 10 and 11 for an exciting weekend featuring blacksmithing demonstrations and a civilian living history encampment
BLM completes wildlife friendly fence conversion at JO ranch
BLM announced fence conversion work at the JO ranch in June. The work has now been completed.
BLM extends comment period for proposed carbon dioxide sequestration project in Wyoming
BLM is giving people 30 more days to comment on the carbon sequestration project.
BLM invests in restoring abandoned wells in Wyoming
With funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the BLM will plug orphaned wells and restore public lands in Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties.
BLM concludes North Lander Complex wild horse gather
The gather was conducted to return the Complex to within its appropriate management level and to prevent further degradation of the range due to wild horse overpopulation.
BLM seeks input on proposed infrastructure for Project West Trona Mine in Southwest Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the environmental assessment of infrastructure with the proposed Project West Mine, which would be on private lands near Green River in Sweetwater County
BLM seeks initial input for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming
The BLM Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 4 oil and gas parcels totaling 2,443.11 acres that may be included in a March 2025 lease sale in WY.
BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District issues fire restrictions
Fire restrictions go into effect July 19 on BLM-managed lands in the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District, which includes public lands within Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan and Washakie counties.
Improvements to Shoshone Lake Road underway
Travel remains open during construction on the Shoshone Lake Road but expect delays through completion, expected in early August.
BLM issues fire restrictions for Campbell, Sheridan counties
Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing Stage 1 fire restrictions on BLM-administered public lands in Campbell and Sheridan counties beginning July 9.
BLM to begin wild horse gather in Wyoming’s White Mountain area
The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather on or after Aug. 15, 2024, in southwest Wyoming’s White Mountain HMA. Approximately 586 wild horses will be gathered to bring the HMA down to low AML.
Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for a Land Use Plan Amendment and Non-Competitive Direct Sale of Public Land in Washakie County, Wyoming
TAG Western land sale, announcing 30-day protest period.
BLM seeks input for proposed carbon dioxide sequestration project in Wyoming
The comment period is open for a carbon sequestration project in SW Wyoming.
BLM Wyoming and City of Rawlins work to revitalize Rim Lake
In partnership with the City of Rawlins, BLM Wyoming helps to revitalize Rim Lake, a local recreation area approximately seven miles south of Rawlins.
BLM holds June 2024 sale for Wyoming oil and gas leases
BLM announces sale results on the second quarter lease sale.
BLM issues fire restrictions for five eastern Wyoming counties
Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands in the following counties: Crook, Niobrara, Weston, Goshen, and Platte.
BLM temporarily closes portion of Dry Medicine Lodge Creek Road
Washouts and rock slides have made the BLM road that starts in Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site impassable.
BLM Worland provides location for fireworks
Looking for a safe place to use fireworks this Fourth of July near Worland? The BLM has made a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands at a gravel pit near town.
BLM to begin North Lander Complex Wild Horse Gather in Wyoming
North Lander wild horse gather announcement.
BLM delays Shoshone Lake Road opening, begins construction
The BLM will delay the opening of the Shoshone Lake Road until 5:00 p.m. on June 21. This delay will allow conditions to improve and construction to begin.
BLM starts fence conversion at JO Ranch
BLM investing in replacing fence at the historic JO Ranch. The fence will be more wildlife friendly and provide opportunity for bringing livestock permittees and wildlife non-governmental groups that want to do good things for big game species.
Juniper removal for improving wildlife habitat and promoting natural regeneration
Partner work between BLM, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and Little Snake River Conservation District on removing juniper for wildlife improvement and promotion of natural regeneration.
BLM seeks public input on Rock Springs wild horse gather plan
The BLM is seeking public input to inform the development of an environmental assessment for the gather and removal of nearly 5,000 excess wild horses over a 3-year period. This scoping period ends 8 July, 2024.
BLM seeks input on overnight fees at Lander-area campgrounds
The Lander Field Office will accept comments through July 5 on a draft plan for updated overnight fees at three campgrounds near Lander.