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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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.
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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
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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.
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Fire Center
Plastic white plastic sacks labeled with words and numbers

Meet the BLM National Seed Warehouse System!

The BLM National Seed Warehouse System (NSWS) purchases, processes, and fills field orders for two to three million pounds of seed annually to BLM offices nationwide, providing hundreds of varieties of seed.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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!
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National Office
Alt Text: Photo shows black and white image of Stevie Wonder sitting on the ground touching a round rock.

For visitors with low vision, public lands offer more than meets the eye

For visitors with low vision, public lands offer more than meets the eye
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Eastern States, New Mexico
A plat from the 1800s that includes the location of the town of Grasshopper Falls, Kansas

Record of the Week: Grasshopper Falls, Kansas

You won't find the town of Grasshopper Falls, Kansas on a modern map. But as our GLO record of the week shows, it was certainly there after being founded in 1859.
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California, Northern California DO
Two men review a document while standing in front of a water truck.

BLM donates water tender to Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management has donated a firefighting water tender to the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department, increasing the capability of the department that often assists the BLM with wildfi
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