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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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Fire Center
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How to Investigate a Wildland Fire

How do we know what caused a wildfire? Sometimes fire causes officially remain undetermined and/or officially under investigation for a long time. What is happening behind the scenes?
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Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM Phoenix District strengthens local wildfire response with engine transfer to rural fire partner

Earlier this month, the Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District transferred a Type 6 wildland fire engine to one of its wildland firefighting partners in Yavapai County.
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Arizona, Gila DO
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Sentinel Landscapes initiative in Arizona brings agencies and landowners together on common goals

The Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona are a bowl-like natural feature that blocks out many electromagnetic signals.
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Wyoming, Lander FO
Four people wearing gloves and hardhats stand and kneel around a tree they are about to cut down.

Felling trees for fish habitat

Staff directionally felled encroaching conifers into a creek near Lander, Wyoming, to mimic natural log jams and provide structure to the stream channel. This will improve the habitat for fish, beaver and other wildlife.
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Wyoming
FERC Seminoe Pumped Storage Project site visit

FERC wraps up public scoping meetings and onsite tour for Seminoe Pumped Storage Project

FERC held public scoping meetings and an onsite tour for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project on Sept. 24-25, 2024. The project, in collaboration with BLM, could power 317,860 homes annually, advancing Wyoming's clean energy goals.
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Idaho, Boise DO
Mulford Milkvetch, a rare plant species

A Rare Opportunity to Get Dirty -- BLM Idaho and BSU Partner to Study Mulford’s Milkvetch

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Colorado
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BLM seeks nominations for nine regional Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on local public land use planning and management within designated geographic areas. 
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Utah, Kanab FO
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The Brains and Brawn of public lands volunteers

Sue and Jim Johnston have been making a difference in our trails in Kanab for more than 10 years.
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Eastern States
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BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program Adoption Experiences: Lifelong Dream of Owning a Mustang Comes True

BLM Eastern States interviewed wild horse and burro adopter Carolyn Melton about her experiences adopting three mustangs from BLM events.
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Montana-Dakotas, North Dakota FO
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BLM T. rex featured at Smithsonian Event

T. rex discovered on BLM land in North Dakota plays role in new film.
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National Office
Vanessa Lacayo, smiling and wearing a blue jacket, stands in a field of sagebrush. Behind her is a line of small mountains, brownish green in color.

Meeting people where they are: Vanessa Lacayo

Vanessa Lacayo grew up with a strong sense of her Chicana identity, thanks in large part to her maternal grandfather’s groundbreaking work in the field of Chicano Studies and his activism on behalf of the community.
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