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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.
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Artist painting a marine scene on a large canvas outdoors, with an audience seated on white chairs under large tree branches.

River to Reef Art Festival Showcases Local Creativity and the Vital Role of Public Lands

The River to Reef Art Festival brought creativity and coastal heritage to life at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA in late March, celebrating not only the talent of local and regional artists but also the importance of America’s public lands.
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A stone cabin with a signpost in front identifying it as a cultural resource.

Stewardship partnerships protect irreplaceable cultural resources at Richardson Homestead in Arizona

Stewardship efforts at the site brought together BLM Colorado River District staff, Arizona Site Steward Program volunteers, and a local hiking group to support preservation through coordinated, on-the-ground action.
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Group of young volunteers posing outdoors with collected plants and yard waste on a sunny day.

Students remove 300 pounds of invasive plants at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

Partnership with the Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy (JERFSA) at Jupiter High School, helps combat persistent invasive species at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Jupiter, Florida.
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Group of students and adults posing outside a school entrance under a "Career Day" banner dated March 6, 2020.

BLM Engages Future Leaders at Northwest Jackson IB Middle School Career Day

On March 3, 2026, representatives from the BLM joined a diverse group of professionals at the Northwest Jackson IB Middle School Career Day, in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Musicians playing string instruments on a dark stage surrounded by numerous glowing candles, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere.

Candlelight and Community: First‑Ever Concert Illuminates Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) glowed on March 6, as it hosted its first‑ever Candlelight Concert, an event presented by the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.
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