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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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 At Carbella Recreation Site in Montana, a GAOA LRF project replaced an outdated boat launch with a new, wider concrete boat ramp, improving access to the Yellowstone River and making it easier and safer for visitors to get out on the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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Tall saguaro cactus stands in the foreground of a rugged desert mountain range bathed in warm sunset light.

How a century-old law still builds Arizona’s future through BLM-managed public lands

The Recreation and Public Purposes Act helps Arizona's growing communities keep pace with change.
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Four people stand in front of a large Route 66 Kingman roadside sign with a vintage vehicle display behind them on a sunny day.

Celebrating 100 years of the 'Mother Road’ U.S. Route 66 in northwestern Arizona

America celebrates the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66. Often called the “Mother Road,” it connected Chicago to Los Angeles and became a symbol of westward opportunity, mobility and Americana.
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