Fish and Wildlife
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat eating something in a small hole

Unleashing the Science - BIL funding will benefit Stephens’ kangaroo rat and other species’ habitat in the California desert

The Department of the Interior recently announced a nearly $11 million dollar investment in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for ecosystem restoration projects nationwide. The funding supports 29 landscape-scale restoration initiatives spanning 18 states. Some of these projects are managed by the BLM California Desert District, aimed at rehabilitating delicate ecosystems on BLM-managed lands.
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Pounding in willow stakes along the eroded shoreline.

Upper Snake Field Office’s collaborative efforts restore Henrys Lake shoreline

Story and photos by Bruce Hallman, Public Affairs Specialist

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Popping their inflatable neck pouches looks physically demanding. They are typically winding down about an hour after sunrise.

BLM employees journey into the Idaho desert to survey sage-grouse

Story and photos by Bruce Hallman, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Idaho Falls District

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Two BLM Colorado fisheries employees reel in awards

Surprise!

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Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) a BLM Sensitive Species in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

Partnering for amphibian conservation

Story by Brad Jost, Wildlife Biologist. Photos by Brome McCreary, USGS FRESC; Brian Sullivan; Jennifer Peterson, USGS WERC; Marisa Ishimatsu; and David Muth.

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a group of people gathered around a net in a stream

BLM and partners remove invasive fish from Aravaipa Creek

Fifty-one biologists from three states united at Aravaipa Creek in late March and early April 2021 to remove nonnative Yellow Bullhead fish that threaten the survival of the native fish community. Removing these non-native fish will help protect native fish species and their habitats.
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