Rangelands and Grazing

In August, volunteers from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers collaborated with the Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office to remove one mile of obsolete fencing from the Sullivan grazing allotment in the Shirley Basin, improving wildlife movement and habitat while recycling over 3,000 pounds of steel fencing, with plans for further removals and ongoing partnerships to benefit public lands and wildlife such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and sage-grouse.

For more than 15 years, the BLM’s Arizona State Office and the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts built a robust partnership, improving conservation efforts across Arizona’s diverse rangelands.

As thousands of visitors from across the country gathered for the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Bureau of Land Management joined the Department of the Interior in celebrating its Day of the American West on July 23, connecting the public with America's public lands, western heritage and the Bureau's multiple-use mission during the nation's largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration.

In early February, 750 goats arrived in the Sacramento River Bend Area in California for a targeted grazing project to manage invasive weeds and other problem vegetation while improving access.

The Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovations awards recognize exemplary management and outstanding accomplishments in restoring and maintaining the health of public rangelands.