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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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California, California Desert DO
Close-up of desert tortoise in burrow

Desert tortoises enjoying new home in the Colorado Desert

Story and photos by Alexandra Studd-Sojka. Wildlife Biologist and Kate Miyamoto, Public Affairs Specialist 
Arizona
Hebin Lin, who is wearing a brimmed hat and sunglasses, smiles in front of Pecos National Park in New Mexico.

Sun Zone Socioeconomic Specialist Hebin Lin blends natural and social sciences

Did you know that the Bureau of Land Management has a socioeconomics program? During Women’s History Month, BLM Arizona is celebrating Dr. Hebin Lin, a socioeconomic specialist who powers the socioeconomics program in the Bureau of Land Management’s Sun Zone, which includes not just Arizona, but also New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Arizona
Michelle Meece, BLM Arizona land surveyor

From nursing major to land surveyor: Michelle Meece’s chance opportunity

During National Surveyors Week, the Bureau of Land Management is highlighting surveyors who continue to carry out one of the oldest and most fundamental functions of the U.S. government.
Montana-Dakotas
A smiling woman in a gray shirt puts potting soil into a pot.

BLM - Special K Ranch Partnership a Win-Win

BLM staff joined Special K Ranchers on March 6 to plant native sagebrush seeds.
Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO
A group of eagles post up lake side, surveying the water for their next meal. (photo by Alexa Oyola)

BLM Coeur d’ Alene District Office Personnel Host Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise

On a crisp overcast day in early December, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’ Alene District Office offered a free
National Office

Wild Horse Annie: The Original Champion of America's Wild Horses and Burros

There are few historical figures that have left a more indelible mark on the history of America’s public lands, and the species that roam them, than Velma Johnston.
Wyoming
Group standing together

BLM Wyoming, Natrona County Sheriff’s Office collaborate to enhance Search and Rescue capabilities

On an unseasonably warm January day, a BLM Casper Field Office supervisor gets a message through Garmin In-Reach that no manager wants to hear.
Colorado
Elk in grassland

Join the herd celebrating World Wildlife Day in Colorado

World Wildlife Day on March 3 celebrates the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. Wild animals play a unique part in the ecosystem, food chain, recreation and even economies. 
Montana-Dakotas, Dillon FO
A hand holds a fish just above the water in a stream.

BLM Dillon Fisheries Biologist Recognized for Outstanding Public Service

Longtime Dillon Field Office Fisheries Biologist Paul Hutchinson was recently recognized by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MTFWP) for his outstanding public service related to the conservation an
Color Country DO
Image of James P. Beckwourth standing with rifle.

Honoring Black Heritage: The Trailblazing Journey of James Beckwourth and the African American Influence on Utah's Public Lands

This Black History Month, the BLM Utah recognizes the enduring and diverse contributions of African Americans throughout American history, from the exploration and settlement of the American West to their significant roles in shaping our nation's past and present across all aspects of society.
Colorado
An orange and white color painted water tower sits on the horizon of the lush green Colorado prairie at the site of the former Granada Relocation Center.

BLM Colorado Cadastral Survey assists National Park Service with newest national park unit

America’s newest national park unit, Amache National Historic Site, has a unique connection to BLM Colorado!