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Each day, the Bureau of Land Management employees, volunteers and partners conserve public lands, build our nation’s energy infrastructure and support local economies, advance scientific discovery and much more.  Read our blog stories about the BLM in your community and learn how to get involved.

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National Office
Horse and woman getting mail.

My Wild Horse Story: How Lois Helped Save the Mustang Jolene Bean

This story is courtesy of Lois Fritz, New Freedom Farm and Shawn Farnsworth, BLM Wild Horse and Burro Specialist
Royal Gorge FO
A group of students looking out at the scenic Colorado landscape with mountains in the distance.

Greening STEM gets middle and high school students involved in fire ecology

Story by Nikki Grant-Hoffman, education specialist. Photos courtesy of the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association.
National Office

Expanding connectivity, safeguarding infrastructure

Story by Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist   Photos by BLM-California 
Color Country DO
Five individuals smiling standing in front of a fire truck that has just been transferred to the Parowan Fire Department.

Rural Fire Readiness: Parowan Fire Department Fire Engine Transfer

Rachel Wootton
Eastern States
Goblin Valley State Park

Goblin Valley State Park

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! Spooky Season may be over, but we're still celebrating by traveling to Goblin Valley State Park!
Arizona, Gila DO
Person wearing suspenders and a ball cap standing next to an interpretive panel

BLM Arizona and partner unveil interpretive display during NPLD celebration

BLM Arizona celebrated National Public Lands Day at the Waterman Restoration Site located on the Ironwood Forest National Monument with partners Arizona Native Plant Society and the Arizona Sierra Club, and more than 50 members of the public. 
Northeastern States DO
BLM partners with Wilderness Inquiry to bring outdoor classrooms back to Milwaukee

BLM partners with Wilderness Inquiry to bring outdoor classrooms back to Milwaukee

From Aug. 15-18, BLM Eastern States Northeastern States District staff participated in Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Montana-Dakotas
Five people standing in a large creek cleaning out debris. One person stands on the bank to help take debris.

Teaching While Doing - Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes Workshop: Building Partnerships and Technical Capacity to Improve Riverscape Health

Eastern States
Leadville, Colorado

Leadville, Colorado

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Leadville, Colorado!
Montana-Dakotas
Five people standing in a large creek cleaning out debris. One person stands on the bank to help take debris.

Teaching While Doing - Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes Workshop: Building Partnerships and Technical Capacity to Improve Riverscape Health

New Mexico, Amarillo FO
A large pile of artifacts

Don’t mess with Texas: Looters on BLM-managed land learn the hard way

Story by Cynthia Herhahn, BLM Federal Preservation Officer; Katie Hill, Archaeologist, Socorro Field Office; Michael Merritt, Archaeologist, Socorro Field Office; and Crystal Cowan, BLM Public