CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking residents to voice their opinions regarding the Marton Ranch property’s future management. They’ve scheduled a public meeting on Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Dahlia Room, located at 1150 N. Poplar St. Marton Ranch: A New Acquisition In 2022, […]
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Relive the fur trade era with Platte Bridge Company at Trails Center this weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Step back in time at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this weekend for a living history event that illuminates the fur trade era of the American West. The center has teamed up with a local reenactment group, the Platte Bridge Company, for an immersive experience. On Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 […]
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Wyoming Honor Farm to host September horse adoption event
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Honor Farm will host a horse adoption event on Sept. 16, featuring dozens of animals for people to bid on. In total, the event will feature 45 gentled animals: 37 horses and eight burros. People will have an opportunity to see and interact with the animals on Friday, Sept. 15, […]
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BLM seeks public input on industrial solar projects
The federal agency wants to boost an existing program to approve large-scale renewable-energy projects on public lands, including in Wyoming.
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Petroleum group intervenes in drilling permit challenge on BLM lands
CASPER, Wyo. — Today, the Petroleum Association of Wyoming sought to intervene in a case pending before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The case, Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians v. United States Department of Interior, et al., concerns drilling on federal lands. Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, […]
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Controlled burns scheduled for this week
Officials say that controlled burns are happening in an area where smoke might be visible to motorists and Casper residents. The Bureau of Land Management High Plains District began conducting large burns in the Bates Hole area on Tuesday March 5. The burning is expected to continue until Thursday March 7. A Casper Mountain Fire […]
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Muddy Mountain road opens Friday
The Bureau of Land Management’s Casper Field Office announced that Muddy Mountain Road will reopen on May 11, 2018. According to a BLM statement, Muddy Mountain Road closes on an annual basis for public safety and resource protection. The closure normally runs from the end of November through the beginning of June. “Given the drier […]
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May forecasts indicate May snowmelt runoff will be below average
The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills says that the snowmelt runoff for the month of May, could be below average. This according to a forecast prepared by the BLM. “Despite this month’s continued projections of below average runoff, we still expect the North Platte Basin water contractors will have a […]
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BLM adds $1,000 adoption checks to controversial horse plans
By SCOTT SONNER, Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers are again seeking congressional backing to sterilize, euthanize or sell for slaughter tens of thousands of wild horses roaming public lands across the West. But the Bureau of Land Management has added a new idea for culling overpopulated herds: $1,000 paychecks for those who […]
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License Plate exhibit to display at Trails Center
The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center has announced the display “Wyoming License Plates: A Brief History,” for the beginning of April.
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Trails Center announces temporary exhibit: Scratching the Surface
The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center has opened a new temporary exhibit titled “Scratching the Surface.”
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Muddy Mountain Road closes for winter
The BLM has announced the seasonal closure for Muddy Mountain Road, effective on Tuesday, Dec. 5th.
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BLM holds meeting on tribal consultation during oil and gas permitting
The discussion is scheduled to focus on BLM’s legal obligations with regard to tribal consultation during the oil and gas permitting process on public lands as well as split- estate.
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BLM: Mustang Days “Huge Success”
The Bureau of Land Management annual Mustang Days, held last weekend at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, was considered a “huge success” by participants and spectators alike, according to a press release from the BLM.
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BLM Places Full Fire Restrictions in Natrona, Converse, Platte and Goshen Counties
Full fire restrictions on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming’s Natrona, Converse, Platte and Goshen counties will begin July 28 due to dry conditions and high fire danger.
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Partial Fire Restrictions On BLM Land For Natrona, Surrounding Counties
Partial fire restrictions on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming’s Natrona, Converse, Platte and Goshen counties will begin July 21 due to dry conditions and high fire danger.
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Firewood, Post-And-Pole Permits Being Issued for Muddy Mountain
Firewood and post-and-pole permits for the Muddy Mountain area are being issued by the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office starting…
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Pony Express Re-Ride to Pass Through Casper Friday
The 37th annual re-ride of the Pony Express National Historic Trail will pass through Casper on Friday, June 9.
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Muddy Mountain Road Scheduled to Open For Season
Muddy Mountain Road is the primary access route to the Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area, which includes two campgrounds and numerous recreation trails.
