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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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
a worker smooths concrete on a mine enclosure

Cleaning up abandoned mine lands yields wildlife benefits in southwest New Mexico

In southwest New Mexico, the Bureau of Land Management is restoring an area to both protect people from dangerous mine shafts, and to improve the habitat for endangered species. In this episode, we interview Chris Teske, a BLM Physical Scientist in New Mexico who is heading the cleanup of more than 300 mine features. 
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
A scan of a historical sketch of a woman

“Laundress” – Mrs. Nash and Wrung-Out History

The tale and legend of Mrs. Nash, a laundress who was assigned male at birth and lived as a woman amongst the soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at Fort Meade.
Montana-Dakotas
Cami (left) and Greg (right) pause to look at an outcrop of Greenhorn Limestone in central Kansas around 1990.

Greg and Cami: A Tale of Two Geologists

Greg and Cami: A Tale of Two Geologists
Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO
Two small buildings with doors propped open, showing murals on inner walls.

Scenic Stop: Local artist adds WOW factor at Pompeys Pillar National Monument

The view inside is almost as good as the view outside! The vault toilets at Pompeys Pillar National Monument were recently upgraded, thanks to a local artist.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Within the project area, clusters of trees are left to benefit migratory birds such as pinion jays.

BLM partners with state, nonprofits to improve ecosystem health and benefit a variety of species

The Wildcat Ranch project on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is an excellent model for improving biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Idaho
Maj. Megan Kiska on helicopter ride during Idaho Air National Guard during their Innovative Readiness Training (IRT).

Military Appreciation: Building Partnerships in Idaho

As we observe Military Appreciation Month, Air Force Maj. Megan Kiska explains the value in building partnerships.
National Office
The image shows a man wearing a brimmed hat and yellow jacket standing near a wetland area with mountains in the background. He is looking down into the viewfinder of his video camera with headphones around his neck.

Pathways to Public Service: Liem Huynh

For Liem Huynh, after six years of service as a Public Affairs Specialist in the U.S. Army, it felt like a natural next step to join the BLM’s National Training Center as an Audio-Visual Production Specialist. But the full story of how Liem came to work for the Bureau in April 2023 is a remarkable one. His story also reflects importantly on the larger narrative of the BLM itself, as it continues to meet the mission by building a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Idaho
BLM employee Sammee Breckon and her mom - selfie.

The American Dream - Korea to Idaho

As we conclude the celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage month, Sammee explains her migration to America and how she “learned to speak English so well.”
Montana-Dakotas
Jill Herold's high school senior picture with Guardian, her American mustang.

My American Mustang: Owning a Piece of the American West

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event at the Bureau of Land Management’s holding facility at the Colorado Department of Corrections in Canon City, which had a Wild Horse and Inmate Program (WHIP).
National Office
Young sage-grouse chicks huddle in the shade of sagebrush

Sagebrush habitat management: Range-wide consistency & local flexibility

Current planning uses the latest data from states and new science to adjust the boundaries of habitat management areas (HMAs) on nearly 67 million acres of greater sage-grouse habitat on BLM-managed public lands.
Colorado
Blythe Morrison, a Museum Specialist at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, poses for a portrait in-front of non-sensitive artifacts March 14, 2024, in Dolores, Colo. She is an Amskapii Piikani woman focusing on Native American Graves and Repatriation Act projects for the Bureau of Land Management. (BLM - Colorado photo by Brigette Waltermire)

Lending Native Perspectives to NAGPRA at BLM Colorado

Blythe Morrison (Amskapi Piikani) has taken on NAGPRA work at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. She focuses on the research of items to piece together where they might be from and how they can be returned.