Old stable in Las Cienegas NCA

Rangelands and Grazing

Under its multiple-use and sustained yield mandates, the BLM manages public rangelands for various uses and values, including livestock grazing, recreational opportunities, healthy watersheds, and wildlife habitat.  These lands preserve the open spaces that continue to shape the character of the West.

Find information about livestock grazing permits, fees, and improvements.
Find information about livestock grazing permits, fees, and improvements.
Herd of Black angus cows in a field
Learn about Alaska's unique reindeer grazing program.
Learn about Alaska's unique reindeer grazing program.
Seward Peninsula Reindeer in western Alaska.
To achieve Program goals and desired conditions on the public lands, the BLM uses rangeland health standards and guidelines
To achieve Program goals and desired conditions on the public lands, the BLM uses rangeland health standards and guidelines
Rancher and his sheep move through public lands near Shoshone, Idaho with tall mountains in the distance.
Healthy soils sustain grasslands, woodlands and forests, safeguard water and air quality, and support numerous public land uses. Learn more.
Healthy soils sustain grasslands, woodlands and forests, safeguard water and air quality, and support numerous public land uses. Learn more.
Research scientific documents and how-to guides for improving monitoring health and productivity of rangelands.
Research scientific documents and how-to guides for improving monitoring health and productivity of rangelands.
a fenced area is shown on a sagebrush and grass landscape with blue skies
Read about how the BLM work as a team with permittees and partners to innovate the management of rangelands.
Read about how the BLM work as a team with permittees and partners to innovate the management of rangelands.