Recreation

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Historic Umtanum Suspension Bridge wins international footbridge award

The century-old-plus Umtanum Suspension Bridge, which links visitors to the rugged beauty of Washington’s Yakima River Canyon, has earned international recognition at the 2025 Footbridge Awards in Chur, Switzerland.

Friday, November 21, 2025

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.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

An excavator loads material into a large dump truck as another dump truck waits to be loaded.

BLM delivers on administration priorities

The Bureau of Land Management is making major strides in putting America’s public lands to work for the American people.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

A group of people gathers around a brightly lit screen in a field at dusk, with a colorful sunset in the background.

Families “bug out” at Meadowood’s night of nature and discovery

Staff from the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lower Potomac Field Station (LPFS) hosted a “Back to School Bug Nite” August 30 at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Improving recreational experiences in the Worland Field Office with volunteers

BLM Worland Field Office and volunteers from the community came together on Sept. 6 to restore recreational areas as part of a National Public Lands Day effort.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

BLM WY staff and WY Conservation Corp crew pose for a photo during the restoration project at Muddy Creek in WY.

Partnership drives ongoing habitat restoration in Muddy Creek watershed

BLM, Trout Unlimited, and youth crews installed 98 beaver dam analogs in the Muddy Creek watershed, restoring 14 miles of habitat for native fish, mule deer, sage grouse, and other wildlife.