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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Alaska, Anchorage DO

Campbell Creek Science Center: growing into the future

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many organizations and businesses pivoted, heading off in a different direction to find new ways of operating.  For the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, it was less of a pivot and more of a leap into the future.
Maureen Clark
Eastern States

Georgia O'Keeffe

In celebration of Women's History Month, the General Land Office team takes a journey from Wisconsin to New Mexico along the path of one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century, known as th
National Office

HOW TO SET-UP A TENT

National Office

BLM Law Enforcement Ranger achieves unique status

Montana-Dakotas

Silver King Mine Clean-up and Stream Restoration

By Alden Shallcross, State Lead - Montana/Dakotas Aquatic Habitat Management Program  
Eastern States

Record of the Week: Tucson, Arizona

Originally developed as a small Spanish military base called El Presidio del Tucson, the city became a hub of the American southwest after the introduction of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States General Land Office presents at virtual GIS conferences

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States General Land Office presented at two national conferences in late February : the Esri Federal Users Conference and RootsTech.
National Office

Bobcat-Houlihan Trail

The trailhead is located 28 miles southwest of Cody.
National Office

Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway

Trying to escape the crowds while you spend time on #YourPublicLands? Follow along with us as we uncover some of Idaho’s lesser-know recreation sites aka Hidden Gems!
National Office, Alaska

Steele Creek: History in the heart of the Alaska’s Fortymile region

The Fortymile region, the scene of Interior Alaska’s first gold rush in 1886, played a central role in the early history of mining in Alaska. For those willing to stray slightly from the beaten path, the former community of Steele Creek offers a fascinating glimpse into the Fortymile’s vibrant past.
Craig McCaa
Alaska, Anchorage DO

Podcast: Iditarod, the trail you thought you knew.

Iditarod is more than a sled-dog race, it’s a history, a trail, a town — in fact, it’s the only national historic trail in Alaska and the only one like it in the United States!
James Hart