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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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Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
A man kneeling down and using a tool to pick at a white rock.

Heritage Heroes preserve record of the Age of Mammals from 50 million years ago

The BLM is pleased to announce the newest winners of the “Heritage Heroes Awards” for their significant support of cultural heritage, history, paleontological resources, museum collections programs, or Tribal consultation within the scope of BLM’s Cultural Heritage Program.
Lander FO
Alan Mandel raises his hand next to his bike with a scenic landscape in the background.

From young BLM volunteer to master trail builder: Local comes home to build bike trail

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, Public Affairs Specialist
Casper FO
A group of five children dressed in period clothing in a wagon

BLM Trails Center’s Student Docent Program creates the next generation of educators

A docent (“DOH-sent”) is a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis. If you’ve ever been on a guided tour of a museum or an art gallery, you may have been led by a docent.
Buffalo FO
"Passport in Time" passports- A blue book with "Passport in Time" written on it. Another passport is open so that the fields that are filled in can be viewed.

Heritage Heroes: Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to preserve Wyoming’s cultural heritage

Story by Dayna Ables, Senior Archaeologist. Photos submitted by Ardeth Hahn, BLM Wyoming State Office.
Eastern States
The Mound Line

The Mound Line

This week, we are heading south to the Alabama-Florida state line to learn about the United States boundaries and Andrew Ellicott, a prolific surveyor involved in establishing the first southern bo
Montana-Dakotas
Lower jaw of a dinosaur fossilized in rock Text: New Species of Tyrannosaur Hints at Ancestor of T. Rex

New Species of Tyrannosaur Hints at Ancestor of T. rex

National Office
Sage-grouse fly in the air with a snowy mountain in the background.

Working Winter: a sage-grouse story in pictures

By Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist  Photos courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Tom Koerner) 
Eastern States
Fort Brady

Fort Brady

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week!
National Office
Autry Lomahongva (an Indigenous youth) stands on the landscape with mountains in the background.

BLM National Scenic and Historic Trails mapping project showcases Indigenous connections to the land

Story by Carin Farley, BLM National Scenic and Historic Trails Program Lead
Cody FO
Nine people pose for a group photo.

BLM and wild horse advocacy group improve habitat for all creatures

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, Wind River/Bighorn Basin District public affairs specialist
Rawlins FO
Five interns sitting under a large rock on a grassy surface.

Rawlins Field Office partners with Ft. Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes to train interns

Story by Bonni Bruce, Rawlins Field Office Archaeologist. Photos by Bonni Bruce and other archaeologists.