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

Our Stories

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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Fire Center
A person stands looking up at 30-foot metal poles with weather vanes on the top supported by tripod legs.

Who runs the BLM’s remote automatic weather stations?

Remote automatic weather stations (RAWS) are a vital tool for understanding weather on public lands, especially during fires and incidents.
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Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Miles City FO
A bulldozer moves dirt. A large area in the foreground is already scraped away.

Rock of Ages

A recently issued free-use permit will give Prairie County in eastern Montana access to the high quality gravel.
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National Office
a graphic showing the seasonal relationship between sage-grouse life activities and sagebrush growth cycle

Habitat for food, security and connectivity

Greater sage-grouse rely completely on sagebrush lands for all aspects of their life cycle.
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Colorado
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National Volunteer Week: BLM Colorado Volunteer Spotlight Marty Costos

After a lifetime of travel and forty years spent as a teacher, Marty Costos found herself retiring in Cortez, Colorado.
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Arizona
Steven Ala in a military uniform.

From Toys for Tots to BLM Arizona, Steven Ala shines on National Administrative Professionals Day

After six years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Steven Ala joined the Bureau of Land Management Arizona as a staff assistant for Division of Resources and Planning.
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Utah, Price FO
A person standing near a large rock formation.

Price Field Office Wilderness Monitoring in Little Grand Canyon, Utah

April 2-3, 2024, Price Field Office Park Ranger Sadie Waller and Outdoor Recreation Planner Bridget Murray went on a two-day
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National Office
Wind energy in California

Clean energy, Healthy habitat

Authorizing renewable energy development is a priority for the Department of the Interior, and
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National Office, California
This photo shows a child walking among photos of lighthouses on the grass with a lighthouse and a palm tree in the background.

Public lands provide respite for people with autism

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism is a spectrum of strengths, challenges, and individual preferences and characteristics.
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Utah, Green River DO
A caravan of OHVs and ATVs on a rocky hillside switchback.

BLM Utah participates in the 19th Annual Ride on Utah Big Ride 2024

 
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Arizona, Arizona Strip FO
Doug Page leans against a rock at Toroweap Outlook in Grand Canyon National Park.

Retired forester Doug Page returns to public lands as a BLM site steward volunteer

Like many public servants, Doug’s passion for giving back did not stop after retirement.
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Arizona
People wearing blue shirts volunteer outdoors.

How to volunteer with the Bureau of Land Management Arizona

There is something for everyone, whether you are a student seeking volunteer internships, a local youth group looking for outdoor projects, or someone who loves the outdoors and wants to help the BLM take care of public lands.
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