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Eastern States
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Chisholm Cattle Trail

This week the General Land Office team features a survey of Township 12 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian in Oklahoma.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

Lake Havasu Field Office partners with law enforcement departments, Sea Scouts in lake cleanup

Thirty-five divers, including scouts, law enforcement officers, volunteers, and BLM staff removed trash and other debris from the shoreline and bottom of the cove, making for a cleaner and safer recreation experience.
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Northeastern States DO
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Lower Wisconsin Riverway designated a Wetland of International Importance

The BLM was part of a collaborative effort that worked to secure the Lower Wisconsin Riverway Floodplain Wetlands as a Wetland of International Importance under the International Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
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Eastern States
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Rancho Cucamonga

This week the General Land Office is taking you to Rancho Cucamonga, California, located in San Bernardino County about 40 miles east of Los Angeles.
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Alaska
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Bureau’s ‘NEPA Register’ makeover is more than skin deep

Make yourself heard faster and easier on BLM land use plans following a major upgrade to the NEPA register. 
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Eastern States
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San Juan Islands National Historical Park

This week's General Land Office Record of the Week includes a unique survey plat of San Juan Islands National Historical Park, located in the northern region of Washington state.
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National Office
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Top 5 things to know about wild horse off-range pastures

Off-range pastures are an important part of wild horse management and are BLM’s answer for unadopted and unsold horses – but what, exactly, are they? Here are the top 5 things you should know about BLM’s wild horse off-range pastures.
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Alaska Fire Service
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History of helping: Alaska hotshot crews support fire suppression in the Lower 48

Every year, as fire activity increases in the western United States and decreases in Alaska, available fire resources — especially hotshot crews — are in high demand.
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Montana-Dakotas

Small but mighty: Pollinators (Bumbles) of the Montana/Dakotas

Story by Chris Boone, BLM Montana/Dakotas State Biologist 
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Idaho

Show Your Public Lands Some Love This National Public Lands Day

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by participating in an in-person or virtual event this September and October! “BLM Idaho is pleased to continue our National Public Lands
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Idaho

Adopt a 4-H Trained Wild Horse on September 12, 2020!

The East Idaho 4-H and BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program partnership is excited to present the following 4-H trained wild horses for adoption on September 12, 2020.
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