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

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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
National Office
Sage-grouse tracks in mud - USFWS Tom Koerner

All in a day's walk: Sage-grouse in summer

Story by Heather Feeney, BLM Public Affairs  Photos by Tom Koerner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, except where noted
Utah
Dr. Homer Wilkes, Tracy Stone-Manning, and Tribal leaders clap after unveiling the new Bears Ears National Monument signage.

Federal and Tribal leaders formalize agreement for cooperative management of Bears Ears National Monument

Story and Photos by Annie Balles, BLM Direct Hire Intern
Rachel Wootton
Eastern States
Garden Island, Michigan

Garden Island, Michigan

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to northern Michigan to visit Garden Island!
Salmon FO
A sage-grouse sits in the brush.

A year in the life of an Idaho sage-grouse

Story and photos by Sara Morelli, Wildlife Biologist, Salmon Field Office
Alaska
Two people talking inside a BLM Public Room.

BLM Alaska Public Rooms: A One-stop shop to your public lands

“And then I spilled it all over the floor!” said Scott Hawkins, a 10-year Fairbanks Public Room veteran, in response to an
Sophie Hamann