Three hikers walking past the sandstone wall riddled with holes in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

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Green River DO
Formations that look like Goblins in Goblin Valley.

BLM Utah conveys land to Utah State Parks and Emery County

Story and photos by Angela Hawkins, Public Affairs Specialist
California
Portrait of Dave Slibsager

BLM California honors David Slibsager with the Ed Hastey Stewardship Award

Story by Jodie Nelson, Public Affairs Specialist (Acting), and Eric Morgan, Fort Ord National Monument Manager. Photos by BLM California.  
Montana-Dakotas
Entering Public Lands sign on a post by a 2-track road. Text: BLM Wyoming supports public lands access data delivery project.

BLM Wyoming Supports Public Lands Access Data Delivery Project

Adam Carr, Access Program Manager, Montana/Dakotas State Office 
Eastern States
Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

This week's #GLORecord travels to southeast Wyoming to highlight Fort Laramie National Historic Site!
Lander FO
Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area: Scenic landscape of red cliffs and a blue stream

Fence removal in Wilderness Study Area in Wyoming benefits wildlife

Story and photos by Jared Oakleaf, Lander Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner.
Idaho, Utah
Interagency Fire Prevention partners stand in front of the Maverick store with red and white balloons and a fire truck in the background.

BLM and Maverik partner to prevent wildfires

Story by Jennifer Myslivy, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos by Kelsey Griffee, State Fire Mitigation and Education Specialist.
Arcata FO
aerial view of ochre sea stars forming the words "Restore Joy" in the sand.

BLM Arcata Field Office celebrates a ‘Return to Joy’ as Ocean Day returns

Story by Julie Clark, BLM park ranger. Photos by Sarah Denos, BLM. Aerial art footage by Patrick Cudahy and Mark Harris.
Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
Display shows photos of Andrew Parisi and has a written tribute to him.

BLM Fossil Display is a Tribute to Researcher

Story by Greg Liggett, Paleontologist, Montana/Dakotas State Office
NIFC
Crews pose in front of seven wildland fire engines from various agencies

July 2 designated first annual “National Wildland Firefighter Day”

In honor of our nation’s wildland firefighters who answer the call throughout the year, the National Interagency Fire Center’s Fire Management Board has proudly proclaimed July 2, “National Wildland Firefighter Day.”
Eastern States
Devils Postpile geologic formation

Devils Postpile National Monument

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth, California!
Utah
A child walking through a garden with a tool to gather pollen as a part of a pollination learning activity.

Earth Connections Camp: Connecting cultures and bridging worlds through nature

This week, the three-day Earth Connections Camp welcomed students in Utah with the theme of connecting cultures and bridging worlds by intertwining western science with traditional cultural wisdom.
Javonne Goodman