History
Touren Pope poses for a photo with the fossilized turtle he discovered on BLM with a blue sky

11-year-old Touren Pope discovers ancient turtle fossil on BLM land in Wyoming

Last fall, a routine day of rockhounding on Bureau of Land Management–managed public land in southwest Wyoming turned into an extraordinary discovery. While exploring public lands overseen by the BLM Wyoming Rock Springs Field Office, 11-year-old Touren Pope spotted what would later be identified as a fossilized turtle dating back nearly 48 million years.
Read More
Collin Ewing poses next to a photo of his great-great-great-great-great uncle Thomas Ewing Sr., the first Secretary of the Interior, in the hallway of the Main Interior Building in D.C.

Collin Ewing discovers personal link to the BLM’s earliest roots

As the Bureau of Land Management celebrates its 80th anniversary, the 50th of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the nation’s 250th birthday this year, we highlight personal histories from employees.
Read More
Man on a horse in a black and white photo

Legacy on the land: BLM Firefighter James Will Bennett's homesteading heritage in New Mexico

As the Bureau of Land Management celebrates its 80th anniversary, the 50th of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the nation’s 250th birthday this year, we highlight personal histories from employees.
Read More
Black and white photo of three men wearing hats

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.
Read More
Looking down on a river flowing through a canyon. Many types of plants are in the foreground including large saguaro and spiky ocotillo.

Agua Fria National Monument: A desert oasis with a rich history and a vital present

The Agua Fria National Monument celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. While the monument is young, the landscape includes a rich history across centuries of human habitation as well as rich natural communities.
Read More
Group photo of Junior Ranger Day BLM participants

A peek inside second annual junior ranger day at local elementary school

Bureau of Land Management’s Monticello Field Office partnered with Montezuma Creek Elementary School to host its second annual Junior Ranger Day.
Read More

Most Recent Stories