Aquatics

Manatee Awareness Month: Protecting Gentle Giants on BLM Public Lands

Every November, Manatee Awareness Month celebrates one of Florida’s most beloved residents: the West Indian manatee.

Using Beavers as Partners in Riparian Habitat Restoration in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Game and Fish Department have partnered to reestablish a keystone species and restore natural stream channel function within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.

Meet Dashiell Gould Lagoyda, fisheries biologist intern at the Safford Field Office

From removing invasive species in Bonita Creek to learning the rhythms of fieldwork in a rugged, time‑sensitive environment, Dashiell has embraced every challenge with curiosity, adaptability, and dedication.

Hooked on stewardship: Lake Havasu Field Office celebrates Fisheries Improvement Program volunteers

Lake Havasu Field Office hosted an appreciation luncheon for the volunteers of the Fisheries Improvement Program.

BLM Colorado water rights specialist wins Riparian Hero Award

Roy Smith has worked for the BLM since 1992 and was recognized by the Colorado Riparian Association with the 2025 “Riparian Hero Award" for “unwavering dedication to keeping Colorado’s streams and rivers flowing.”