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On July 12, 2000, the BLM brought together our nation's National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, and National Scenic and Historic Trails under one system to protect what makes them special.

The BLM’s Hassayampa Field Office recently installed an innovative way to manage livestock on public lands and improve rangeland health while reducing staffing and supply costs related to fences on grazing allotments.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Trust for Public Lands recently completed a land acquisition of 477 acres about 58 miles southwest of Phoenix.

Fuels management is not only important for sagebrush-dependent species. It’s also a critical tool in Colorado’s fight against the abnormally intense wildfires that have become more and more common in the West.

On June 12, the Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro specialist Eddie Vandenburg visited Casper College to share firsthand experience with students. The class was part of The Wild Horse Effect, a course led by Dr. Chad Hanson in the Department of Social and Cultural studies.

An often unseen but vitally important team member of any fire unit is the Fire Management and Program Analyst

Public involvement is a cornerstone of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program.

This 4th of July, let's celebrate nature's beauty, not wildfires!

The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District is pleased to announce the successful transfer of a Type 6 wildland fire engine to the Tooele County Fire Department as part of the BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) Program. The official handoff ceremony was held Monday, June 30, 2025, with leadership from the BLM and Tooele County representatives in attendance at the Tooele County Fire District – South Rim location.

BLM Colorado is participating in a pilot program to explore approaches for authorizing and managing grazing use. Operators adjust herd movement and size based on year-to-year changes in moisture and growing conditions.

The EXPLORE Act, or the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, is designed to improve access to outdoor spaces for people with disabilities, veterans, and children, among others. In support of that law, over the next year we will explore accessible public lands, state by state, managed by the Bureau of Land Management on behalf of the American people.  In this story, we explore accessibility on Idaho’s public lands.