Recreation
Group of people working outdoors on installing large blue interlocking panels on sandy ground near parked vehicles and trailers, with trees and flags visible in the background under a clear sky.

BLM, Partners Enhance Public Access at Popular Recreation Area

The BLM and the Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 31st consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.
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A manatee glides just below the surface of shallow, clear water, with its snout visible above the rippling water.

Manatee Awareness Month: Protecting Gentle Giants at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

Every November, Manatee Awareness Month celebrates one of Florida’s most beloved residents: the West Indian manatee.
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A Bureau of Land Management educator speaks with a group of children and adults gathered around a wildlife education table beneath an outdoor pavilion. Educational displays, insect specimens, and nature activity materials are spread across the table.

BLM’s Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area marked 25 years of providing the public with recreation and education during a celebration event Oct. 17, 2026.
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Dozens of volunteers work together to plant mangrove seedlings along a waterfront shoreline protected by a rock breakwater and seawall.

BLM Eastern States Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Community Stewardship and Restoration

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States marked National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 26 with two standout volunteer events. Showcasing community dedication, hands-on stewardship, and strong partnerships across public lands.
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Group posing beside a Bureau of Land Management Cave and Karst Program tent, with a city skyline and cloudy blue sky behind.

National Public Lands Day Paddles, Plants and Caves: BLM Connects Milwaukee Youth with the Outdoors

From Sept. 19 to 24, the Bureau of Land Management’s Northeastern States District Office and partner organization Wilderness Inquiry brought the mission of public lands directly into the Milwaukee community through a week of paddling, outdoor education and exploration.
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A couple dozen people stand around clapping while a person cuts a yellow ribbon; a cloudy desert landscape behind

K2-Play Completes Final Phase of North Fruita Desert Trails Master Plan

The new K2-Play trail winds three miles along the base of the Book Cliffs and completes the final phase of a roughly 30-mile expansion of the 18 Road trail system.
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