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BLM, partners raise money and conservation awareness for youth at annual event

The BLM and Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 30th consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.
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BLM recognizes 2025 Community Engagement Award winners

Congratulations to the recipients of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2025 Community Engagement Awards! These annual awards honor exceptional contributions to BLM’s community engagement programs in Education, Interpretation, Partnerships, Volunteers, and Youth.
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Mrs. Claus standing in the background watching a little girl visit with Santa Claus next to the table where children chose a present while visiting.

Smokey Bear joins Mr. & Mrs. Claus to continue LTVA annual toy giveaway

Volunteering their time and resources, BLM employees and volunteers brought holiday cheer to families during the annual Long-Term Visitor Area toy giveaway.
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Volunteers installed a new interpretive panel in the OHV Rock Crawl Area.

Stewardship and smiles at Samoa Dunes: BLM California hosts National Public Lands Day event

Volunteers, off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, and local partners recently gathered along the coast at the BLM's Samoa Dunes Recreation Area to celebrate National Public Lands Day with a unique blend of service and adventure.
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A group of youth raft on the river.

BLM is thankful for public lands volunteers

This Thanksgiving season, we are grateful for the many ways volunteers give back to our public lands. This year’s National Public Lands Day, celebrated on Sept. 27, was a prime example of the valuable role volunteerism plays in land management.
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Workers in life jackets unload an orange metal frame holding a bundle of brush into a lake, with rocky shoreline terrain visible in the background.

Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program: Thirty years of stewardship, science, and community

For more than three decades, the Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program has strengthened the lake’s aquatic habitat, improved recreational fishing, and supported the local economy.
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