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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
Stage 1 fire restriction logo

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.

Wyoming
BLM Logo

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.

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
news_sage grouse

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
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.

National Office, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming
angled solar panels

BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states

Wyoming
Oil Rig Eastern Montana-Dakotas District

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

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Wyoming
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

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

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Wyoming, Casper FO
Snow covered Muddy Mountain access road, Dec. 15, 2020.

Muddy Mountain Road closing for the season

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office will close Muddy Mountain Road for the winter on Sunday, December 31.

Wyoming
Slash piles burn amidst snow covered ground.

BLM Casper to burn slash piles in Natrona County

Wyoming
Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Rawlins FO
Rawlins Gen-Tie Line

BLM seeks public comment for proposed gen-tie electric line project

RAWLINS, Wyo.