Fish and Wildlife

The black bear housing market in Alaska

Bear surveys are necessary work on the Bureau of Land Management's Campbell Tract, a recreation area in Alaska that happens to be home to black bears. Staff conduct the surveys to ensure visitor safety and understand the bears' denning behavior. 

Quillie Nelson: A resident rodent of Campbell Tract

A prickly local resident arrived at the Anchorage District Office this winter and quickly established a fan base.

Yuma Field Office saves the day for nearby helicopter-aided conservation effort

Recently, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ran into a challenge that turned into an effective partnership with BLM Arizona, highlighting how well the two agencies can work together to achieve a common goal. 

Cody Field Office builds on friendly fencing initiative with partners and volunteers

By removing the bottom wire of a barbed-wire fence and lowering the top wire to 38” high, pronghorn can cross under the fence safely while other wildlife can jump over more easily.

Cross Bar Management Area – Wildlife Survey Week

During the week of June 17, 2024, Oklahoma Field Office Wildlife Biologist Brian Dickerson and American Conservation Experience (ACE) intern Matthew Jackson traveled to the Cross Bar Management Area just north of Amarillo, Texas. It is the only surface management tract within the three-state area covered by the Oklahoma Field Office (OFO).