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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National Office

VIDEO: A transformative journey for Arizona’s Sky Islands

BLM and partners are breathing new life into the special ecosystems located on the Gila District in southern Arizona.
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Arizona, Tucson FO

BLM Tucson Field Office offers accessible sites for visitors with disabilities to explore

Accessible recreation opportunities include the San Pedro House, the Fairbank Town Site, the Empire Ranch Headquarters Heritage Discovery Trail, and the Christmas and Shores recreation sites.
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New Mexico

BLM Hosts Successful Adoption Event in Checotah, Oklahoma

BLM staff had a great time meeting new adopters and catching up with previous adopters at the Checotah, OK, Wild Horse and Burro Adoption June 21-22.
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Colorado

Canyons of the Ancients Celebrates Second Annual Four Corners Indigenous Art Market

On June 15th, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) hosted their second annual Four Corners Indigenous Art Market highlighting Native artisans and musicians from across the region.
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California

Unleashing the Science - BIL funding supports BLM California’s rare plant and pollinator project at the Pine Hill Preserve

Investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) support BLM California’s pollinator project to collect and study native bees, butterflies, and moths on the Pine Hill Preserve in California. This project improves BLM’s understanding of the pollinator network by identifying the associations between plants and potential pollinating insects. Results of this project will improve management of rare plants and other native plants that share pollinators in the area.
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Wyoming

Deerwood Ranch adoption events and tours

Adoption events and ranch tours at Deerwood Ranch, Wyoming in 2024.
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National Office, Southeastern States DO

In Florida, BLM, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service use fire to save an endangered woodpecker

In 2018, a Category 5 hurricane blasted through Lathrop Bayou in the Florida Panhandle, knocking down trees and leaving a huge path of destruction.
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California, Northern California DO

Celebrating the Headwaters Forest Reserve’s 25th Anniversary Event

Eric Hollenbeck, a nationally renowned woodworking craftsman and lifelong resident of the California North Coast, was a featured presenter in a storytelling event at the Headwaters Education Center.
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Wyoming

The bond between a cowgirl and her wild mustang

Story about two local Cheyenne Frontier Days Dandies and their wild mustangs.
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Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Ripple Effect: Dillon Field Office Partners Help Riparian Areas Thrive

Riparian areas in the BLM Dillon Field Office area are thriving thanks in part to partnerships with local non-profit organizations.
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Utah, Monticello FO

BLM Monticello Field Office host first Junior Ranger Day Event

The BLM Monticello Field Office partnered with Monticello Elementary to host the office’s first-ever Junior Ranger Day event for students K-6. Students learned about careers from BLM employees.
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