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

Recreation for all: improving accessibility information

The Bureau of Land Management is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy their public lands. We do this by providing access to facilities, programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities.
Blog Entry
National Office

Photography month on our public lands

With your phone or high-end camera, celebrate National Photography Month on Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands.
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Fire Center

BLM Recognizes National Wildfire Awareness Month (Part 3 of 3)

In the final installment of BLM On the Ground’s three-part Wildfire Awareness Month podcast series, we discuss wildfire prevention education, the prevalence of human-caused wildfires, and the impor
Podcast
Utah, Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO

A peek inside second annual junior ranger day at local elementary school

Bureau of Land Management’s Monticello Field Office partnered with Montezuma Creek Elementary School to host its second annual Junior Ranger Day.
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Wyoming

BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm place 45 gentled animals

Recap of the first 2025 adoption event at the Wyoming Honor Farm with BLM.
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Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

Terranate Mud Party preserves piece of Arizona history

The "mud party" helps ensure Presidio Santa Cruz de Terranate's longevity, using techniques and materials that closely resemble those employed by the Spanish centuries ago.
Blog Entry
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM petroleum engineer carries on legacy, works for steady and clean energy production on public lands

Daniel Ballard, a BLM CO petroleum engineer, is part of a team responsible for managing approximately 2,800 oil and gas wells sitting on top of nearly 6.5 million subsurface acres in the Royal Gorge Field Office.
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National Office

Inmate-trained wild horse serves New York City police

In the bustle of one of the world’s most famous cities is a handsome police horse with a white symbol on his neck who embodies the spirit of the American West. 
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Eastern Interior FO, Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

Community in action at Four Dances Recreation Area

Volunteers from Wild Montana joined Bureau of Land Management staff this weekend to repair fencing at Four Dances Recreation Area, following vehicle damage that occurred earlier this year.
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM enhances trail access in Billings area for outdoor users

The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office is making strides in improving access to both motorized and non-motorized trails, continuing its commitment to sustainable recreation and public land stewardship.
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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM New Mexico partners with Wilderness Inquiry for Canoemobile event

From April 9-12, BLM New Mexico staff joined the Wilderness Inquiry crew to host the state’s third annual Canoemobile event at Cochiti Lake, New Mexico. This traveling event is known as a “floating classroom” and brings students of all ages and abilities out on local waterways to learn about science, history, geography, and culture.
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