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 person stands in a narrow desert canyon surrounded by layered rock walls and weathered stone formations. The sandy wash is enclosed by steep, textured cliffs, with sparse desert vegetation growing among the rocks under a lightly clouded sky.

Why Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Deserves a Spot on Your Nevada Bucket List

Despite its proximity to one of America's busiest tourist destinations, the 57,728-acre Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a hidden gem. And it celebrates 24 years in November.
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route 66 with the road's name painted on the road in white and the Amboy Crater sign in background

Where the land meets the road: BLM turned 80 this year, as Route 66 turns 100

Route 66 marks its centennial year Nov. 11. The Bureau of Land Management also celebrated a milestone this year — its 80th birthday in July. Throughout its 80 years, the BLM played a key role in the management of some public lands near this famous road.
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A swinging brown gate with a "No trespassing" sign blocks access to a dirt road leading into forested mountains

Decades-long Access Issue Resolved at Pike Ridge Near Rangely

After 40+ years, a BLM and Rio Blanco County partnership has removed a locked gate on County Road 27, restoring public vehicle access to thousands of acres of Colorado public lands, including parking and road upgrades.
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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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