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Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States General Land Office presents at virtual GIS conferences

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States General Land Office presented at two national conferences in late February : the Esri Federal Users Conference and RootsTech.
National Office

Bobcat-Houlihan Trail

The trailhead is located 28 miles southwest of Cody.
National Office

Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway

Trying to escape the crowds while you spend time on #YourPublicLands? Follow along with us as we uncover some of Idaho’s lesser-know recreation sites aka Hidden Gems!
National Office, Alaska

Steele Creek: History in the heart of the Alaska’s Fortymile region

The Fortymile region, the scene of Interior Alaska’s first gold rush in 1886, played a central role in the early history of mining in Alaska. For those willing to stray slightly from the beaten path, the former community of Steele Creek offers a fascinating glimpse into the Fortymile’s vibrant past.
Craig McCaa
Alaska, Anchorage DO

Podcast: Iditarod, the trail you thought you knew.

Iditarod is more than a sled-dog race, it’s a history, a trail, a town — in fact, it’s the only national historic trail in Alaska and the only one like it in the United States!
James Hart
Alaska, Anchorage FO

Iditarod, the trail you thought you knew.

Iditarod is more than a sled-dog race, it’s a history, a trail, a town — in fact, it’s the only national historic trail in Alaska and the only one like it in the United States!
Montana-Dakotas

Dillon Field Office Helps Restore Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Multiple Southwest Montana streams

Story by: Alden Shallcross, State Lead - Montana/Dakotas Aquatic Habitat Management Program 
National Office

The Bureau of Land Management celebrates the anniversary of the Dingell Act!

On March 12, 2019, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Dingell Act) became law. This legislation added new conservation designations, improved recreational access to public lands, permanently reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and included other achievements.
Rachel Wootton
Jarbidge FO

Kittie Wilkins: Idaho's Horse Queen

Kittie Wilkins did not fit what one might expect of a "horse trader" at the time, especially not one whose business had such national and international influence...
National Office

104 wild horses and burros find new homes in Texas as BLM starts adoption season strong

As the Bureau of Land Management kicks off the prime season for adoptions, 104 wild horses and burros found new homes at a two-day event in Beeville, Texas last weekend.
Eastern States

Oysterville, Washington

This weeks GLO record travels to Oysterville, Washington! Oysterville was founded in 1854 as an oyster fishing village.