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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Las Cruces DO
Completed construction of physical safety closure and bat cupola on abandoned mine.

BLM New Mexico completes mine safeguarding project at Cookes Peak

Story courtesy of Susan Torres, Public Affairs Officer, Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Photos by Chris Teske, BLM Abandoned Mine Land Coordinator.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Helicopter sits stationary in a desert lands scape with short vegetation in the area (helispot). A large plume of smoke is visible behind the helicopter in the distance.

Fire Management Feature: Arizona's Moki and Weaver Mountain helitack modules

BLM Arizona’s two helitack crews have had a very busy summer.
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California, California Desert DO

Sand to Snow and Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument among SoCal Campaign with Free Augmented Reality App for Kids & Families

Perfect for families looking to spend time outdoors,  the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.
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Eastern States
The Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site

The Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site

The Record of the Week for the first week of September focuses on the completion site of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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Montana-Dakotas
"Finding your way on Public Lands" Rocky trail goes through green grass and tall trees.

How to find your way to public lands

Story By: Adam Carr, Public Access Project Manager, Montana/Dakotas State Office 
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National Office
BLM logo that reads 'Your American Lands"

Your American Lands Podcast Introduction

You are listening to Your American Lands, a conversational podcast where we talk to the various scientists, firefighters, land managers, and all around fascinating people at the Bureau of Land Mana
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Colorado

BLM Statement on Sand Wash Basin HMA wild horse gather

An emergency gather began today of the Sand Wash Basin wild horse population. This population is profoundly impacted by the ongoing drought, which endangers the survival of horses in this area.
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Eastern States
Judge Isaac C. Parker

Judge Isaac C. Parker

This week's Record of the Week is a land patent from September 1, 1874, which conveyed a modest 13.06 acres to Isaac C. Parker.
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Colorado

BLM summer intern shares experience filming recreation on public land in Colorado

by Cole Pearson, BLM Colorado video intern
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Eastern States
Edward Otho Cresap Ord

Edward Otho Cresap Ord

This General Land Office Record of the Week is centered around Major General Edward Ord, a Civil War general who went on to lead a very interesting life post-war.
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New Mexico
Pronghorn utilizing a pronghorn pass that was installed in 2013.

BLM works to restore migration corridors for pronghorn in southeast New Mexico

Story by Randy Howard, Assistant Field Manager, Pecos District Office. Photo by BLM.
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