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Rangelands, forests, deserts, canyons, rivers, tundra: BLM manages more fish and wildlife habitat than any other federal land manager. All sorts of animals can be found in BLM's 262 million acres–from microscopic soil creatures to bears and bison. Check out these sites to learn more about the "wild side" of BLM lands.
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STATE AND FIELD OFFICE RESOURCES
Alaska: Bison Along the Iditarod Trail
American bison once flourished in Alaska but became extinct several hundred years ago. Learn about a herd that was reintroduced and is now flourishing again.
http://www.iditarod.ak.blm.gov/bison.html
Arizona: Wildlife Resources on the Arizona Strip
An introduction to the desert habitat along the Arizona/Utah border, with links to profiles of various species that inhabit the area.
http://www.az.blm.gov/asfo/wildlife/wildlife.htm
Watchable Wildlife in California
An overview of some of the best wildlife-watching spots in the state; includes a clickable map with links to 21 sites.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/caso/watchable.html
Biological Resources of Carrizo Plain National Monument
A review of the ecosystems and endangered plants and animals of this national monument near Bakersfield, California.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/bakersfield/naturalhistory.html
Colorado
Wildlife Viewing in Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area
From bald eagles to big game, the Colorado Canyons NCA has a wide variety of wildlife to reward the patient wildlife watcher.
http://www.co.blm.gov/colocanyons/ccncawildlifehp.htm
Watchable Wildlife, Grand Junction, Colorado
Hints for wildlife watchers and suggestions on where to find antelope, bighorn sheep, birds and raptors, and deer, elk, and bear near Grand Junction.
http://www.co.blm.gov/gjra/wildlifehp.htm
Watchable Wildlife in Craig: Cedar Mountain (CO)
Description of habitats at Cedar Mountain near Craig, Colorado and the wildlife that inhabit the area.
http://www.co.blm.gov/lsra/watchwild.htm
Idaho: Watchable Wildlife in Burley Field Office area
Best wildlife watching sites in the Burley, Idaho, area.
http://www.id.blm.gov/burley/data/wildlife.htm
Montana: Biology at Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Description of wildlife, birds, and fish that can be found in the Yellowstone River and surrounding riparian area at Pompeys Pillar in Montana.
http://www.mt.blm.gov/pillarmon/biology.html
Watchable Wildlife and Wildflowers in Oregon
Website to help visitors to the Northwest find the best places to view wildlife and wildflowers; includes descriptions of habitats, clickable maps, and viewing tips.
http://www.or.blm.gov/watchable/index.htm
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Description of one of the most accessible wildlife and ocean-viewing points on the Pacific Coast, where visitors can view sea birds and tidepools...and sometimes sea lions and migrating whales.
http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/yaquina/index.htm
Recreational Fishing Opportunities in Wyoming
Goin' fishing? This website provides information on many places to catch the big one in Wyoming waters.
http://www.wy.blm.gov/Recreation/fishing/fishmap.htm
National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center
Description of education center in Dubois, Wyoming, devoted to bighorn sheep.
http://www.wy.blm.gov/whatwedo/sheep/wy.sheep.1.html
WILDLIFE SCIENCE
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Soil Biological Communities
Introduction to soil, one of our most basic resources, and to the many life forms that can be found there.
For adults: http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/index.html
"Just for kids": http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/Kids/index.html
STATE AND FIELD OFFICE RESOURCES
Alaska: A Newly Discovered Population of Arctic Char in Alaska
A report on a newly discovered species of fish found in lakes of the Kigluaik Mountains in Alaska.
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/resourcenotes/respdf/RN21.pdf
California: Status of Science on Peninsular Bighorn Sheep
A review of actions that support peninsular bighorn sheep recovery near Palm Springs, California.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/palmsprings/whcbighorn.html
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Information on the life history and habitat of this threatened species.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/cdd/tort.html
San Joaquin kit fox
An introduction to this endangered species, which is found at the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/bakersfield/kitfox.html
West Mojave Habitat Conservation Plan Species Accounts
Biologists reports on threatened and endangered species included in the West Mojave Desert Conservation Plan; includes links to plants, mammals, birds, as well as reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/cdd/speciesaccounts.html
Colorado-Utah Black-footed Ferret Project
Report on the reintroduction of this endangered species to Colorado; includes information on their life cycle and their history in the west as well as a photo gallery.
http://www.co.blm.gov/lsra/bffwebpage.htm
Idaho: From Oil to Eagles: A Land Water Conservation Fund Success Story
Report on how Land and Water Conservation Funds have been used to secure land for wildlife habitat in Idaho.
http://www.id.blm.gov/features/sf_henryf/index.htm
Nevada: The Amargosa Toad
A brochure highlighting efforts to protect a species of toad that inhabits a 12-mile stretch of the Amargosa River in southwestern Nevada.
http://www.nv.blm.gov/images/amargosa%20toad.PDF
Utah: Natural Beauty in a Rugged Land: The Desert Bighorn
Description of the habitat, life history, diet, and management of the desert bighorn sheep in Utah.
http://www.ut.blm.gov/enviroed/eembighorn/eembighorn.html
Bighorn Sheep Reintroduced into Newfoundland Mountains
Two stories about efforts to reintroduce bighorn sheep into their historic habitat in the Newfoundland Mountains of northwestern Utah in 2001.
http://www.ut.blm.gov/saltlake_fo/What%20We%20Do/Wildlife/Wildlife.htm
Current Wildlife Biology Science & Research Activities on Grand Staircase-Escalante NM
Index of reports on wildlife biology research activities at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
http://www.ut.blm.gov/monument/Science_and_Research/Wildlife/Wildlife_Current_Research.html