Recreation
Neil Hamada on a dirt bike in the desert

Neil Hamada steps into new role as Off-Highway Vehicle Travel Management Lead for BLM California

With just under 30 years working with the BLM, Neil Hamada recently accepted a new position as the off-highway vehicle (OHV) travel management lead for the BLM California State Office. Neil has been a champion for OHV management in southern California, serving as the longtime manager of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA), one of the nation's premier OHV destinations within the El Centro Field Office.
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Alt Text: A photo showing several people snowshoeing and playing on a snow-covered hill dotted with juniper trees.

Public lands providing respite for caregivers

November is National Family Caregivers Month.
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Rainbow over the Bonneville Salt Flats

Race to save the Bonneville Salt Flats

A unique coalition of BLM employees, academic researchers, and racing organizations came together to better understand this landscape and the processes that continue to shape and influence the Bonneville Salt Flats. 
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Meeting attendees stand in a group looking at and discussing information posted on a wall.

State summits collect valuable input for implementing BLM’s Recreation Blueprint

The BLM recently completed four state-level summits designed to inform how it manages recreation on public lands, marking the next step in implementing the Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation.
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Agua Fria National Monument

Explore exciting river activities on BLM Arizona-managed public lands

Here are just some of our favorite activities across Arizona's public lands in honor of World Rivers Day, which is on Sunday, September 22.
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A bridge crosses over a riverbed in a wetland.

Solitude and Geology at the Perea Nature Trail in New Mexico

For a short, refreshing hike, consider the BLM-managed Perea Nature Trail, a site known for its views of geologic settings and opportunities for solitude in north-central New Mexico
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