Fish and Wildlife
Little brown bat being held by a hand in a blue medical glove

BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the BLM Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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A hoary bat hangs from a tree branch during daylight hours. Hoary bats are known for the silver-white tips on their fur that create a frosted appearance. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Bat Week: Celebrating the Species of BLM Eastern States

Every October, Bat Week (Oct. 24 - Oct. 31) shines a spotlight on the essential role bats play in healthy ecosystems. Across the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States, these remarkable mammals quietly support forest resilience, insect control, and broader biodiversity.
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Brown bird of prey flying with wings spread against a clear blue sky

Swainson’s Hawks: a remarkable return to California’s Central Valley

Discover the inspiring comeback of Swainson’s Hawks in California’s Central Valley! Explore their migration, resilience, and conservation success.
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a group of people with an antelope mascot stand in front of distant red-rock cliffs

Celebrating 30 Years of California Condor Recovery at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

BLM Arizona marked a milestone on National Public Lands Day with the 30th anniversary California Condor Release at the Condor Viewing Site in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona.
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A beaver exits a carrying kennel as it is released into the wilderness.

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.
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Seymour the Antelope kneels to greet children during Kemmerer Outdoor Discovery Day at Triangle Park with blue skies and green grass

Fossils, furs and a few sparks at Kemmerer Outdoor Discovery Day

The U.S. Forest Service hosted the fifth annual event at Triangle Park with help from the BLM and other partners. This was the Kemmerer Field Office’s fourth year participating. Staff brought two tents and two tables filled with local wildlife specimens, fossils and objects that children could examine up close.
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