Our Stories

In the last 150 years, BLM lands have hosted mining activity. Mining is part of Alaska’s heritage. But it has impaired water quality & left hazardous materials in watersheds that support important fisheries and habitat.

The BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral, giving the facility an impressive 97% compliance rating.

Yuma Field Office leads cleanup efforts at Paradise Cove in Yuma, Arizona.

Boise District staff distributed America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Access Passes during a recent Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind (IESDB) outreach event.

This summer, BLM Alaska held two firewood events during which participants collected approximately 350 cords of firewood and issued more than 196 free firewood permits, removing dead trees and increasing public safety.

The Cottonwood Field Office hosts annual Clearwater River Clean-up with assistance from the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy. Cadets, volunteers, and BLM staff cleaned up a five-mile stretch of the Clearwater River.

The BLM’s native seed program took a leap forward this summer thanks in part to the efforts of a small crew with an adventurous spirit and desire to contribute to conservation.

BLM uses the latest scientific research and findings to ensure we manage lands and resources in our care for generations to come. We have a long history of systematically integrating multidisciplinary science into our land use planning. Scientific research guides management of caves in New Mexico to protect bat populations and prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico sells fuelwood permits for personal use to the public.

Luis Lopez, an engine captain at the BLM Yuma Field Office in Arizona with over 22 years in public service, exemplifies the commitment and dedication that define a true first responder.

Prospective Eagle Scout Zac Cupp has made a tangible impact on the still nascent Fowl River Access Site by completing his Eagle Scout service project on these public lands.