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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
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Progress on Public Lands: BLM 2025 Trump Administration Accomplishments | January 20 - December 31, 2025

Under President Donald Trump’s historic second term, BLM is making major strides in putting America’s public lands to work for the American people. Here’s a look at what the BLM accomplished in just the first year.
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Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO
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Remembering the cattle drive that defined ranching in southeastern Arizona

Stories of the Historic Empire Ranch, drawn from personal diaries and historical records, offer a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of cowboy life.
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National Office
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Popular posts: BLM's most viewed blogs of 2025

With the end of 2025 upon us, we thought we'd take a quick look back at some of the Bureau of Land Management’s most viewed blog posts from this year.
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Oregon-Washington
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Timber Talk: OR/WA logs a big win in FY25

This fiscal year, BLM OR/WA’s forestry team exceeded expectations and logged one of its strongest timber years yet.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO
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Smokey Bear joins Mr. & Mrs. Claus to continue LTVA annual toy giveaway

Volunteering their time and resources, BLM employees and volunteers brought holiday cheer to families during the annual Long-Term Visitor Area toy giveaway.
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Eastern States
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Take a First Day Hike on Your Public Lands

Kick off the new year on the right foot! Your public lands are a great place to begin your new year's resolution of enjoying the health benefits of the great outdoors while also admiring the stunning winter scenery.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Fire Center
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Rural wildland firefighting partners grateful for BLM gift

The Arizona Strip District recently transferred a wildland fire engine to Beaver Dam to enhance their wildland firefighting capabilities.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO
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BLM Fire Team brings Smokey Bear to Kingman’s Street of Lights

The Colorado River District joined thousands of visitors in downtown Kingman for the annual Street of Lights celebration.
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California, Applegate FO
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Nine years of partnership pays off: Fitzhugh Creek Meadow restoration achieves dramatic results

The BLM Applegate Field Office is celebrating a remarkable transformation at Fitzhugh Creek Meadow, where nearly a decade of partnership-driven restoration is delivering clear and inspiring results.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Fire Center
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BLM hosts fire investigation training course to strengthen wildland fire investigation capacity across Arizona and the West

The Colorado River District recently hosted the Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination course, expanding qualified investigators for examining and investigating every wildfire to determine the cause and source.
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Eastern States
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Inspiring Future Land Stewards Through STEAM

On December 13, 2025, staff from the NSDO spent the day at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin, participating in a STEAM Fair, featuring interactive exhibits from numerous local organizations and businesses.
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