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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Utah
A old wooden chicken coop at a recreation site. Chicken wire and hold boards are shown.

Vandalism at Doc’s Beach Recreation Area

On December 4, 2020, it was reported to the Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office, that a large, partially-dismantled chicken coop was illegally dumped at the popular recreation area, Doc’s
Rachel Wootton
Eastern States
Rosa Parks

Montgomery, Alabama

This week's General Land Office Record of the Week takes us to Montgomery, Alabama, on the 65th anniversary of the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Did you know that Rosa Parks wasn't
Arizona, Gila DO
a worker near the foundation of the Fairbank Mercantile. The building's walls have been removed and the frame is visible.

Restored Fairbank Mercantile beckons visitors

Just over a year ago, the Fairbank Adobe Commercial Building — the largest and most visible structure at the Fairbank Historic Townsite — was clinging to life. By last fall, the building’s condition required a full structural intervention.
Colorado, Kremmling FO

Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group Management Plan

The Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group has finalized a plan for protecting recreational floatboating and recreational fishing values along the Upper Colorado River from Kremmlin
National Office
Laura Newberry and her first mustang Buckeye Boone

My wild horse story: Laura Newberry and Buckeye Boone

I grew up reading the book “Misty of Chincoteague”. My dream for as long as I can remember was to train my own “wild” horse. From the time I was a young teen to my late 30s I had many opportunities to gentle, work with and train my own domestic horses. I enjoyed every bit of it, but in the back of my mind, I still had that dream of training a “wild” one.
New Mexico

Rural communities in New Mexico benefit from BLM online fuelwood permits

Alaska
ANILCA at 40 graphic

Podcast: ANILCA at 40, Part 2

ANILCA is 40 years old today. Do you know some of the most important details of this hugely important law? We sat with leadership from the three largest federal land management agencies in Alaska to get their thoughts.
James Hart
Alaska
Alaska Frontiers podcast album art ANILCA at 40 part 2

ANILCA at 40, Part 2

ANILCA is 40 years old today.  Do you know some of the most important details of this hugely important law?
Eastern States
Navajo Nation

The Lands of Navajo Nation

The Navajo tribe of Native Americans lives in the southwestern lands of the modern-day United States, in the Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Eastern States
Montezuma Well

Montezuma Well

This week's interesting General Land Office record features a survey plat that displays a historic landmark, the Montezuma Well.
Montana-Dakotas

Accessibility challenges inspire Pompeys Pillar video series

Story by Jaime Tompkins, State NLCS Program Lead, Montana/Dakotas State Office