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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners collect seeds for sage-grouse

LANDER, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on analysis of McCullough Peaks herd plan and proposed bait trap

CODY, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes future wild horse bait trap gathers and fertility control measures needed in the Mc

Wyoming

Adopt a BLM wild horse during Cheyenne frontier days

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Bureau of Land Management will sponsor a wild horse adoption during Cheyenne Frontier Days on the south side of S. Lions Park Drive in Lions Park. 

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Equipment vandalism stalls BLM road improvements

LANDER, Wyo. — A Bureau of Land Management road grader was vandalized over the Fourth of July holiday weekend near the Sweetwater Station intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Wyoming Highway 135.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM, county and city continue tradition of safe fireworks location

WORLAND, Wyo. — Rainy weather didn’t curb Independence Day celebrations around the Bighorn Basin, including the tradition of fireworks at the gravel pit northwest of Worland.

Wyoming

Experience life as a pioneer this weekend at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo. – Step back in time this weekend at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center with a fun-filled pioneer civilian living history event.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

RESCHEDULED: BLM and nonprofit to clean up Government Draw July 8

LANDER, Wyo. — All are welcome to pitch in for a cleanup of public lands on July 8 in the Government Draw area east of Lander.

Wyoming

BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming nets $14,776,920

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 116 parcels covering 127,014.62 acres in Wyoming.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Trail work to begin at Gooseberry Badlands

WORLAND, Wyo. — Improvements to the Bureau of Land Management-administered Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook Trail west of Worland will begin in July and continue into the fall.

Wyoming

Trails Center hosting 'Pioneer Music' weekend in Casper

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Storm damage limits access to Smilo Road

WORLAND, Wyo. — Recent storms have created hazardous conditions for vehicular travel and public land users on Smilo/Sand Draw Road east of Ten Sleep.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland provides location for fireworks

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will again make a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands for the Independence Day Holiday.

Wyoming

BLM Issues sale notice for oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 115 parcels covering 95,351.20 acres in Wyoming.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody delays Carter Mountain opening

CODY, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM campgrounds, roads open June 16

LANDER, Wyo. — Unprecedented winter and spring precipitation has resulted in varied road conditions across public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.

Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming reschedules dates for June oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The BLM Wyoming Oil and Gas lease sale originally scheduled for June 21-22, 2023 will now be held on June 28-29, 2023.