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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Inflatable cave and karst education exhibit in a wooded area, labeled Bureau of Land Management and Ft. Stanton–Snowy River Cave.

BLM brings public lands to life at Scouting America’s 2026 National Jamboree

From July 22–31, Scouting America’s 21st National Jamboree transformed the Summit Bechtel Reserve into a hub of adventure, leadership, and stewardship.
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Volunteers stand in circle to receive briefing from BLM employee.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with BLM Arizona

Looking to volunteer and give back to public lands? Join BLM Arizona for National Public Lands Day! This year, BLM Arizona will host National Public Lands Day events beginning Sept. 26 and continuing into December.
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A person sits behind an informational booth for the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States office at a convention or expo. The table is covered with brochures, booklets, and educational materials. Large display banners behind the booth show outdoor scenes, wildlife, and public lands messaging. Two tall racks on either side hold additional publications. The person is seated at the center of the booth, smiling toward the camera.

BLM Southeastern States Office engages visitors at the Mississippi Sports & Outdoors Show

The Mississippi Sports & Outdoors Show, held July 24–26 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, brought together thousands of outdoor enthusiasts for a weekend celebrating hunting, fishing, land management, and recreation.
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Two people stand on a rocky summit holding a flag reading "Summit 2026"

Handies Peak Brings People Together on Colorado’s Public Lands for Summit 2026

Bureau of Land Management employees and partners joined hikers at Colorado’s Handies Peak on Aug. 1 for Summit 2026, a statewide effort to climb all 58 of the state’s fourteeners in one day.
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A scenic view of a forested shoreline under a partly cloudy sky, with calm lake water in the foreground.

BLM Opens New Campsites on Islands at Black Duck Lake

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially opened six new campsites on islands in Minnesota’s Black Duck Lake. These islands are part of the BLM’s Northeastern States District. The campsites were finished during the week of June 23, 2026.
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