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BLM, Partners Enhance Public Access at Popular Recreation Area

The BLM and the Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 31st 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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Volunteer Profile: Equestrian group carves a niche in the Utah back country

The San Rafael Back Country Horsemen have made it their mission to create and protect opportunities for everyone who visits public lands to enjoy the outdoors, especially those on horseback. The chapter was honored recently with the Bureau of Land Management’s Outstanding Volunteer Group Award for their work.
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From classroom to community impact: National Honor Society students strengthen safety for BLM’s mission critical operations

Utah Arts Academy Honor Society students stepped out of the classroom and into the community, teaming up with the Arizona Strip District to support safer and more efficient fleet operations.
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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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Meet ‘Birder Geoff,’ retired employee turned volunteer Birder in Residence for BLM Arizona

A recently retired employee is stepping into a volunteer role as BLM Arizona’s Birder in Residence, where his passion for birds and public lands will come together in a yearlong journey across the state.
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