Recreation
Little brown bat being held by a hand in a blue medical glove

BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the BLM Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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Framed for Freedom: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States and the Legacy of National Historic Trails

Across the Eastern States region of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), four nationally significant trails—each rich in culture, ecology, and history—invite visitors to walk, ride, or paddle through landscapes that have shaped America’s identity.
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Two kids pose for a photo with their catch of the day, fish.

Reel Partners: BLM and Wyoming Game and Fish Cast a Line for Kemmerer’s Next Generation

The morning air still carried a cool bite when the first young anglers arrived at the Kemmerer Community Fishing Pond on June 13. By 7 a.m., the banks were alive with the sound of reels spinning, lines sailing through the air, and the kind of barely contained excitement that only a kid with a fishing rod can produce.
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A group of people carry a blue raft of the new boat ramp.

Boating Paradise: GAOA Funding Enhances Popular Recreation Site Along Montana’s Yellowstone River

This National Fishing and Boating Week, we are celebrating how the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA LRF) is expanding outdoor access across Bureau of Land Management public lands and waterways. At Carbella Recreation Site in Montana, a GAOA LRF project replaced an outdated boat launch with a new, wider concrete boat ramp, improving access to the Yellowstone River and making it easier and safer for visitors to get out on the water.
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People sitting and standing on a dock at sunrise overlooking calm lake waters with colorful clouds reflecting on the surface.

Discover kid- and family-friendly recreation on BLM-managed public lands in Arizona

Across BLM-managed public lands in Arizona, there are many recreation opportunities that are great for kids and families.
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A man sits in a cave next to cave formations.

Meet Kyle Voyles, BLM National Cave and Karst Program Lead

June 1-7, 2026, is National Cave and Karst Week.
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