Recreation
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BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the BLM Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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Community in action at Four Dances Recreation Area

Volunteers from Wild Montana joined Bureau of Land Management staff this weekend to repair fencing at Four Dances Recreation Area, following vehicle damage that occurred earlier this year.
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How LTVA volunteers led by passionate BLM staff keep public lands thriving

Across the rugged beauty of southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, a dedicated group of Long-Term Visitor Area volunteers quietly ensures that public lands remain welcoming, safe and accessible.
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Two people wearing hiking backpacks look out at the beach below a hill.

Celebrating the power of public lands through tourism and community impact

BLM celebrates how tourism on public lands boosts local economies, supporting jobs and communities through recreation at iconic sites across the U.S. during National Travel and Tourism Week.
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A photo showing a man in a wheelchair next to a river. He’s wearing camouflage and has an adaptive bow mount on his wheelchair.

BLM Recreation Sites Available to All: Exploring Accessibility on Colorado’s Public Lands

The EXPLORE Act, or the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, is designed to improve access to outdoor spaces for people with disabilities, veterans, and children, among others. In support of that law, over the next year we will explore accessible public lands, state-by-state, managed by the Bureau of Land Management on behalf of the American people. In this story, we highlight accessible public lands in Colorado.
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Tread responsibly and enjoy your public lands

Volunteer projects during popular Easter Jeep Safari result in delineated routes, protection of natural resources and improvement trails through the installation of 1200 feet of buck-and-rail fencing — eliminating confusion at obstacles or parking, staging and air-down areas.
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