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You are listening to On the Ground, a conversational podcast where we talk to the various scientists, firefighters, land managers, and all around fascinating people at the Bureau of Land Management. Join us as we talk about conservation, recreation, and commercial uses for your public lands.

Episodes

National Office, Arizona, Colorado, Montana-Dakotas, Utah
workers build rock structure on ground

BLM invests in Youth programs and projects nationwide using Inflation Reduction Act funds

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
a worker smooths concrete on a mine enclosure

Cleaning up abandoned mine lands yields wildlife benefits in southwest New Mexico

In southwest New Mexico, the Bureau of Land Management is restoring an area to both protect people from dangerous mine shafts, and to improve the habitat for endangered species. In this episode, we interview Chris Teske, a BLM Physical Scientist in New Mexico who is heading the cleanup of more than 300 mine features. 
National Office, California
Person in a canoe transport weeds removed from shoreline

Partnerships are key to success in Cosumnes Watershed

The Bureau of Land Management is a partner with many other organizations and landowners -- public, private, and non-profit -- in managing the Cosumnes Watershed.
National Office
Firefighter conducting prescribed fire for the Animas City Mountain Rx burn

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Animas City Mountain Rx burn

In 2023, after years of planning between BLM, the Forest Service, and state and local agencies, interagency crews ignited the Animas City Mountain prescribed burn.

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