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Vividly painted art showing two long haired figures sitting in wildflowers looking out at a layered distance with wagons disappearing into mountains.

A New Perspective Through Art: The 2024 California National Historic Trail Poster

The BLM and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) are pleased to celebrate their partnership with the unveiling of a new California National Historic Trail Poster.
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A triangular sign reading “Bureau of Land Management Cow Creek National Back Country Byway” sits in a grassy area near a two-lane road bordered by green trees, with tree-covered hills in the distance. The marker includes both the BLM and National Back Country Byway logos.

More time travel for the nation’s 250th: Exploring BLM back country byways in Oregon and California

Explore more of America’s story by tracing scenic and historic routes in Oregon and California.
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This photograph provides an overhead view of a curvy dirt road with an uneven surface as it winds through a mountainous landscape with an extreme cross-slope. Coniferous trees are growing thickly on either side of the road, and in the far distance several mountain peaks with patches of snow are lit by sunlight below a clear blue sky.

Voyages of discovery for the nation’s 250th: Exploring America’s landscapes on BLM back country byways

As the Bureau of Land Management commemorates the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, it also celebrates the public lands that are the shared legacy of all Americans. These lands tell the story of our nation, chapter by chapter.
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A woman demonstrates printmaking techniques to a small group gathered around a table filled with art prints and supplies in a bright room.

Artist in Residence celebrates ‘place of special value’ in southwest Colorado

For two weeks, the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Vicki Conley created four artworks inspired by the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument’s rich landscape and hosted two public outreach programs.
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A black and white photo of movie stars dressed up as cowboys

Film legends made movie magic at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in Arizona

In Arizona, the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area offers a cinematic escape where the spirit of the Old West still lives on screen and on public lands.
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BLM and California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff. Photo by Philip Oviatt, DOI

Carrizo Plain celebrates 25 Years of Epic Splendor

The Bureau of Land Management welcomed the public to a milestone celebration on April 10, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the Carrizo Plain National Monument (CPNM).
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