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 veteran holds his fishing pole as he fishes in a stream.

New Pass Provides Free Lifetime Public Lands Access to Military Veterans and Gold Star Families

As of last month (Veterans Day, Nov. 11), veterans of the U.S.

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Church Camp Road sign

BLM Arizona opens first developed recreational shooting sites

The Phoenix District Office recently opened the first BLM-managed developed recreational shooting sites.
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Alan Mandel raises his hand next to his bike with a scenic landscape in the background.

From young BLM volunteer to master trail builder: Local comes home to build bike trail

Story and photos by Sarah Beckwith, Public Affairs Specialist

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BLM partners with Wilderness Inquiry to bring outdoor classrooms back to Milwaukee

BLM partners with Wilderness Inquiry to bring outdoor classrooms back to Milwaukee

From Aug. 15-18, BLM Eastern States Northeastern States District staff participated in Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Two students are climbing the rock face while two staff members are holding their ropes below

Socorro Field Office invites high school students to experience rock climbing on public lands

Story by Nathan Wagliardo, archaeologist intern. Photos by Nathan Wagliardo and courtesy of Merissa Tafoya-Chavez.

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