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Indiana 5th graders learn about Alaska, the Iditarod National Historic Trail, and the BLM
Before this year's Iditarod Ceremonial Race Start in Anchorage, Alaska, Visual Information Specialist Vanessa Rathbun got a request from a 5th grade teacher from Highland Hills Middle School in Indiana which participated in last year’s tweet-chat. Read more>
A Hook for a Lifetime: Ice Fishing on
Silver Lake, Alaska
It is April 6 at the Kids Ice Fishing Clinic. BLM fisheries biologist Tim Sundlov is busy showing the kids and their families how and where an ice hole is drilled, how to set up the ice fishing pole, work the reels, what kind of bait and tackle to use, and how deep to drop a line. After the excitement of catching ... Read more>
BLM & partners build collaborative education strategy
BLM-Alaska and its education partners from around the state met on March 12 to explore partnership opportunities in the education/interpretation/youth engagement arenas. The team met internally to identify current programs offered, ways to expand certain programs statewide through support of the CCSC, current and possible partners, and... Read more>
What's that howl at the BLM Campbell Tract?!
This year a record 4,000+ Iditarod enthusiasts of all ages chose to watch the March 2nd Ceremonial Start of the 41st Iditarod Sled Dog Race from the BLM Campbell Tract. Find out why... Read more>
BLM Connections
Updates, news and more from our community partners (and local media)
BLM Smokejumpers Receive “Al Dunton Award”
The National Interagency Fire Center announced that BLM firefighters Ben Oakleaf and Chris Swisher were named winners of the “Al Dunton Award,” which honors the late BLM pioneer in fire and aviation management. Read the article at wildfiretoday.com
Red Devil Mine mercury investgation, remediation are on course
BLM ALaska State Director Bud C. Cribley gives an update on BLM's efforts concerning the Red Devil Mine. Read the Alaska Dispatch article>
Bittner is new manager of BLM's Anchorage field office
The Bureau of Land Management appointed Alan Bittner manager of its Anchorage Field Office. Bittner joins the BLM-Alaska leadership team after previously ... Read the Anchorage Daily News article>
