Lands and Realty

Righting a Wrong: Restoring Lands to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

On June 20, 2024, the Forest Service announced the transfer of 11,778 national forest acres to the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe. BLM cadastral surveyors have been on the ground surveying these lands since 2022.

From nursing major to land surveyor: Michelle Meece’s chance opportunity

During National Surveyors Week, the Bureau of Land Management is highlighting surveyors who continue to carry out one of the oldest and most fundamental functions of the U.S. government.

Challenge & Opportunity: 1952 and 2022

by Heather Feeney, BLM Public Affairs