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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, Arctic DO
A pickup truck is pointed to look out across the Arctic landscape.

An Arctic eDNA eXTRAVAGANZA

Departing from a cold, snow covered remote airstrip along the Dalton Highway by small, fixed wing aircraft, we were headed to the BLM Arctic District’s Umiat Field Camp on the southeast edge of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Charles Ebbers
Utah, Monticello FO
Artwork is shared with permission from the artist. Rights reserved by Shelley Hull. Caption: Two paintings of desert landscapes with blue sky and minimal clouds visible. The painting on the left depicts an arch while the painting on the right depicts a landscape with vegetation.

BLM welcomes our 2024 Canyon Country District Artists in Residence within the Bears Ears National Monument

Today, the Bureau of Land Management is pleased announce our fall and spring artists in residence in Bears Ears National Monument.
Arizona, Colorado River DO
Solar panels at a White Wing Ranch construction site on private land in Yuma County, Ariz., on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Nation’s clean energy future unfolds under the Arizona sun

Under the hot desert sun, the nation’s clean energy future is unfolding in Arizona.
National Office
BLM.gov homepage on the new site.

New look for BLM.gov keeps pace with tech changes and user expectations

Recently, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) public website received an update that improves the site’s Section 508 compliance and mobile device experience.
Alaska
Two small children look through a magnifying glass on a nature trail outside.

Curious minds at play

Sixteen children ages 0-5 joined BLM Alaska Campbell Creek Science Center’s Interpretive Park Ranger Daniella Barraza and Education Technician Brad Fidel for TOTs – or Time Outside Together.
Alaska
A group of students stand outside and help pass a classmate up and through a hole in a make believe spider web. The web is made out of rope strung between two birch trees.

Teamwork saves Koosh balls and students from alligators

Koosh balls, alligators and lava monsters certainly have their place in the world, but seem like an odd combination in Ancho
National Office
Wild Horse and Burro Program logo

Save the Date for a Webinar on Wild Horse and Burro Grant Funding

Save the Date!
Cedar City FO
Outdoor Recreation Planners Mike Innes and Dave Jacobson stand in front of newly installed NRT sign.

Celebrating Success: Iron Hills Trail System Designated as a National Recreation by Cedar City Field Office

The BLM Utah Cedar City Field Office marked a momentous occasion on the evening of Aug. 31, 2023 – the designation of the Iron Hills Trail System as a National Recreation Trail (NRT).
California
Art Basulto leads a group of kids on a desert hike.

Protecting Our Desert and Defying The Odds: Art Basulto, Barstow Field Office Park Ranger

Story by Kate Miyamoto, Public Affairs Specialist, California Desert District
California, California Desert DO
BLM and NPS maintenance crews shovel wood chips, pictured left to right: Jimmy Garcia BLM Heavy Equipment Operator, Oscar Luna NPS Crew, Kellie Greenwood NPS Crew, Adam Pegorsch NPS crew, Steve Barry NPS Crew and Arturo Casarez BLM Park Ranger.

El Centro Field Office supports maintenance projects at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

BLM California’s El Centro Field Office supported Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with maintenance and improvement projects for the second summer in a row.
California
A volunteer holds a large salmon in front of a group of children.

Success for Coho salmon at BLM California's Headwaters Forest Reserve

Over the last year, salmon spawning numbers skyrocketed in the BLM-managed Headwaters Fo