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The 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act directs the Bureau of Land Management (and U.S. Forest Service) to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands where they existed at the time the Act was passed. The Act also directs that wild horses and burros are to be managed at appropriate levels to support a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands.  

This week's GLO Record of the week for January 3, 2022 takes you to the Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.

The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) recently released the National Seed Strategy Progress Report

Story by: Kelly Bockting, Wildlife Biologist, Dillon Field Office

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

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.

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.

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.

Scouting for the perfect Christmas tree on BLM-managed lands is a fun-filled family adventure for many in the West.

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

By Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist