Press Releases

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Wyoming, High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road closes for winter

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management announced a closure for Muddy Mountain Road for the winter.  This closure is effective on Wednesday, Nov 21.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center exhibit is fun for the whole family

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Students, BLM and partners plant sagebrush seedlings on mine lands

RIVERTON, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM proposes to offer 144 parcels in March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is proposing to offer 144 oil and gas lease parcels totaling about 15

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM replaces damaged culvert, reopens Bird Canyon Road

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) replaced a collapsed culvert and reopened the access road in Bird Canyon in Sublette County, Nov. 7.

High Desert DO

BLM Wyoming to hire firefighters in Rawlins, Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

High Desert DO

Pinedale Anticline Project Office sets deadline for 2019 project applications

The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) is soliciting project applications for potential 2019 funding.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

WLCI invites the public to Executive Committee meeting

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) Executive Committee will host a meeting on Friday, Nov.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to conduct fall prescribed fire project northeast of Shoshoni

LANDER, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM identifies damaged culvert, closes road in Bird Canyon for emergency repairs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Goshen County

CASPER, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Goshen County on Oct. 18, 2018.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM hosts installation ceremony November 5

CODY, Wyo. – An installation ceremony for Richard “Cade” Powell as field manager of the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Platte County

CASPER, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Platte County on Oct. 16, 2018.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District continues Utah Juniper treatment on Lousy George

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Weston County

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Weston County effective immediately.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

M-I receives BLM’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award

GREYBULL, Wyo. – M-I, LLC., of Greybull has received the Bureau of Land Management’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts fire restrictions within Sublette, Lincoln Counties

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts emergency fire area closures on public lands in Pinedale area

PINEDALE, Wyo.On Oct. 3, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lifted the temporary emergency fire area closures for all public lands managed by the BLM Pinedale Field Office.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Sheridan, Campbell and Johnson Counties

Buffalo, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the fire restrictions on public lands in Sheridan, Johnson and Campbell Counties on Oct. 3, 2018.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District issues extreme fire conditions warning

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center exhibit will explore the mystery of Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will offer a temporary exhibit exploring the mysteries and wonders of Wyoming through the creative eyes of its seasonal interp

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM issues Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Sublette, Lincoln Counties

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

High Desert DO

BLM orders emergency closures for Roosevelt Fire area

PINEDALE, Wyo. – Due to extreme fire behavior of the Roosevelt Fire, temporary emergency fire area closures are in effect, as of Sept.