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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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Six people wearing helmets and hiking gear walk down a set of steps in a wooded outdoor setting.

Volunteer sees cycle of stewardship through her work on historic cave

Carrin Rich from Carnuel, New Mexico received BLM's Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award for her efforts leading cave restoration work at the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area.
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Artist painting a marine scene on a large canvas outdoors, with an audience seated on white chairs under large tree branches.

River to Reef Art Festival Showcases Local Creativity and the Vital Role of Public Lands

The River to Reef Art Festival brought creativity and coastal heritage to life at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA in late March, celebrating not only the talent of local and regional artists but also the importance of America’s public lands.
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A stone cabin with a signpost in front identifying it as a cultural resource.

Stewardship partnerships protect irreplaceable cultural resources at Richardson Homestead in Arizona

Stewardship efforts at the site brought together BLM Colorado River District staff, Arizona Site Steward Program volunteers, and a local hiking group to support preservation through coordinated, on-the-ground action.
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Group of young volunteers posing outdoors with collected plants and yard waste on a sunny day.

Students remove 300 pounds of invasive plants at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

Partnership with the Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy (JERFSA) at Jupiter High School, helps combat persistent invasive species at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Jupiter, Florida.
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Six photos of volunteers in service made into a collage representing CRD volunteers.

Volunteers power public lands across the Colorado River District

Across western Arizona, volunteers keep public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management welcoming and well cared for.
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