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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, High Plains DO, High Desert DO
A man wearing a red shirt stands next to a brown and white horse called a pinto. The horse is wearing a saddle and looking at the camera.

May wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming will hold three wild horse and burro adoptions this May. Animals will be offered to qualified adopters both online and at in-person competitive bid adoptions for a $125 minimum fee.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO
Three people stand on a trail looking at an interesting geological formation called a hoodoo.

Gooseberry Badlands project complete: Improvements funded by Great American Outdoors Act

Worland, Wyo. – Major improvements to the Bureau of Land Management-administered Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook Trail west of Worland are complete.

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Duck fly over a wetland

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands

The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands. 
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Map depicting road construction on Casper and Muddy Mountains.

BLM, Natrona County to begin road construction on Casper and Muddy Mountains

Wyoming
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BLM extends public scoping period for Jackalope Wind Energy Project in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public scoping period for the Jackalope Wind Energy project to May 2, 2024. This 15-day extension will provide time for additional public input to inform development of an environmental impact statement for the project.
National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming
Two people standing in a stream wearing waders and hats. One of the two has a net and the other is recording data. A third person sits on the streambank with his feet in the water.

BLM to invest $3.1 million to restore wildlife habitats, as part of the Investing in America agenda

 

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
BLM Staff conducting compliance check on oil and gas development in Colorado

BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert

Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands

The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.
Wyoming
Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.

BLM seeks public comment for December 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,762.47 acres that may be included in a December 2024 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends May 10, 2024.
Wyoming, Rawlins FO
Rawlins Gen-Tie Line

BLM seeks public comment for evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Management Plan

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input for an evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Ma

Wyoming, High Plains DO, Newcastle FO
trees on a cliffside

BLM requesting input on proposed forest health project near Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM authorizes Rock Creek transmission line project in Wyoming

RAWLINS, Wyo.

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Oregon-Washington, Wyoming
A herd of pronghorn wander through snowy rangeland

Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

High Plains DO, Newcastle FO
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BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions for Crook, Weston, and Niobrara counties

NEWCASTLE, Wyo

Wyoming, High Desert DO, Kemmerer FO
Landscape

BLM begins public comment period on Environmental Assessment associated with the Project West Trona Mine Project in Sweetwater County

KEMMERER, Wyo.

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
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BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

Wyoming
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BLM releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion in Big Horn County

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project in Big Horn County, 15 miles southeast of Lovell.

Wyoming
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

BLM holds March 2024 sale for Wyoming oil and gas leases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering 28 parcels covering 12,974.71 acres in Wyoming.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
A firefighter in red helmet and yellow shirt carries a drip torch used to light brush on fire.

BLM to conduct spring prescribed fire projects in the Bighorn Basin

WORLAND, Wyo.

Wyoming
An abandoned well with vegetation growing through it

BLM invests in restoring abandoned wells in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Wyoming
Wild horses on East Pershing Complex range land.

BLM proposes wild horse gather in Wyoming’s White Mountain area

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management invites input on a proposed wild horse gather in southwest Wyoming’s White Mountain Herd Management Area.

National Office, Wyoming
Seymour antelope mascot sits with a book in front of a replica tipi.

Visit the Trails Center for 'Storytime with Seymour Antelope'

Wyoming
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center sign with cloudy sky in background.

Trails Center announces winter youth program series: Pioneering Frugality

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A bald eagle flying over a bare hill.

Volunteers count 436 eagles in the Powder River Basin during midwinter survey

Buffalo, Wyo. – Ninety volunteers spent the morning of Jan.

Wyoming
Wyoming Resource Advisory Council

Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming Resource Advisory Council to host meeting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Casper on Jan.