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, Dillon FO
Mule Deer Foundation volunteers around interpretive sign

Local Mule Deer Foundation Chapter promotes habitat work and public education

Story by: Kelly Bockting, Wildlife Biologist, Dillon Field Office
Northeastern States DO

Northeastern States District’s new wild horse and burro adoption process is a success

The BLM Eastern States Northeastern States District (NSD), located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has adapted wild horse and burro adoption and sale events to make them by-appointment only in o
Eastern States
El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument was established on New Year's Eve in 1987. In Spanish, El Malpais translates to "The Badlands," fitting for the area with its rugged, difficult-to-navigate lava flows.
Oregon-Washington
Small yellow flower

Happy anniversary to the Endangered Species Act!

Happy anniversary to the Endangered Species Act! BLM public lands offer some of the best opportunities for the recovery of rare or listed plant and animal species.
Morgan Rubanow
National Office
Horses with riders crossing a creek

A Milestone for America's Living Legends

This year, the Bureau of Land Management commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. The Act, which provided wild horses and burros on Federal lands with legally protected status for the first time, placed them under the stewardship of the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. The legislation inspired broad support from the American people who recognized the enduring legacy of the animals.
National Office
Man with a saw next to a Christmas tree

Christmas trees harvested from BLM-managed lands bring holiday cheer

Scouting for the perfect Christmas tree on BLM-managed lands is a fun-filled family adventure for many in the West.
Eastern States
Yucca House National Monument

Yucca House National Monument

On December 19, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a presidential proclamation that established the Yucca House National Monument. Yucca House National Monument is located in Township 35 No
National Office
Two kayakers view the Rogue River from its bank

Wild, Scenic, Recreational and Accessible

By Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist 
Eastern States
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park

This week, we visit Cumberland, Maryland to take a look at a newer Cadastral Survey, completed in 2002. The C&O Canal was completed in 1850 and became a National Historical Park in 1971.
National Office
Horse pack string.

Nicole and her Mustang in the Great Outdoors

Nicole Melton knows what a good horse is worth. As a third-generation hunting guide with her family-owned Bighorn Outfitters, she uses horses and mules on a daily basis to transport hunters, fishers and adventure-seeking pack trips through the awe-inspiring ruggedness that is Idaho’s River of No Return Wilderness.  
Dillon FO
Workers assembling a rock structure with a mountain in the background.

Dillon Field Office improves wet and mesic meadow areas in priority sage-grouse habitat

Story by Alden Shallcross, State Lead - Montana/Dakotas Aquatic Habitat Management Program. Photos by BLM.