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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.
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A group of people gathered around a campfire at night, with some sitting in chairs and others preparing food under a shelter.

Celebrating Winter Solstice 2025 at the Meadowood SRMA

The Mustang Meadow pavilion at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton, VA hosted a small celebration for the Winter Solstice this year.
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Popular posts: BLM's most viewed blogs of 2025

With the end of 2025 upon us, we thought we'd take a quick look back at some of the Bureau of Land Management’s most viewed blog posts from this year.
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An empty hiking trail running through a snowy winter landscape with bare trees

Take a First Day Hike on Your Public Lands

Kick off the new year on the right foot! Your public lands are a great place to begin your new year's resolution of enjoying the health benefits of the great outdoors while also admiring the stunning winter scenery.
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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.
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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.
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