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

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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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San Luis Valley FO
View of Shaw Reservoir with a hill in the background.

BLM works with partners to acquire Shaw Reservoir water rights and storage space

Story by Maribeth Pecotte, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos by Roy Smith, Water Rights Specialist.
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Elko DO

Creating miracles in the Nevada desert: Restoring Dixie Creek

Story by Headquarters Public Affairs. Photos courtesy of Carol Evans, Retired BLM Fisheries Biologist; Intermountain West Joint Venture; and Little Wild Productions.
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Alaska
Excited children run through the snow down the trail during a program at the Campbell Creek Science Center.

Campbell Creek Science Center: 25-years strong thanks to Friends and curious minds

As we continue the 25th birthday celebration of Campbell Creek Science Center, we proudly recognize the many partners of Campbell Creek Science Center who bring environmental education and interpretive programs to life.  
Scott Claggett
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National Office
Clear night sky reveals the Milky Way

Let photography light your imagination during International Dark Sky Week

By: Derrick Henry, HQ Public Affairs Specialist
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National Office
Three horses in a field

Living in Nirvana

Looking around the beautiful ranches these herds now called home was stirring. In the native habitat where wild horses live near us the predominant foliage is sagebrush...[but] the horses that have been relocated to off-range pastures were truly living in nirvana, with thick grass, plentiful water, and readily available natural shelter in abundance. 
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Alaska
Woman standing in stream

Feds, State share data AIMing to save resources

Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring protocols standardize data across agencies
James Hart
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California Desert DO, Central California DO
A woman petting a small rodent next to a man.

One hop closer to recovery for the Stephens’ kangaroo rat

Story by Kate Miyamoto, Public Affairs Specialist, California Desert District. Photos by Stephen Laymon, BLM; and James Gannon, BLM.
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National Office
Man looking at corral.

Checking in on SHANGRI-LA

Preston assesses horses in the holding pastures to assign a score measuring their body condition, identifying them by their color, markings, and the identification number they carry on their hip, experience that he gained on the job under the supervision of the veteran PIs who trained him.
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Eastern States
Horseshoe Bend

Glen Canyon Horseshoe Bend

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the General Land Office team travels to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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California, California Desert DO
yellow flowers in the desert.

Planting the seeds for success

Story by Kate Miyamoto, Public Affairs Specialist, California Desert District. Photos by BLM.
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Idaho
Bat Habitat

Happy International Bat Appreciation Day from BLM Idaho

Join BLM Idaho in celebrating International Bat Appreciation Day! “Why?” you ask. When you think of bats, you may conjure up frightening images of vampires, but don’t be fooled!
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