Recreation

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Dig, Pound, Repeat. Trail Sign Maintenance with The Glennallen Field Office

Every summer, Glennallen Field Office recreation staff spend days in the field maintaining signage along the muddy, rocky, and dusty network of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails within the 4.3 milli

Friday, August 21, 2020

a man installs a candlestick-style telephone onto a wall

Tucson Field Office partner installs new interpretive display in historic Empire Ranch House

Recently, Tucson Field Office partner the Empire Ranch Foundation installed a historic candlestick ringer telephone and crank-magneto in the Bookkeeper’s Office of the Empire Ranch House.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

BLM Utah gets hands-on with Dry Fork Trailhead facelift

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah has completed construction of two new trailheads improving access to the Dry Fork slot canyons.

Friday, May 22, 2020

What to expect as BLM Alaska’s recreation season goes full swing

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska’s recreation team is proving to be nimble as it rides the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coordinated planning efforts have turned out some expectations for both staff and the public this summer.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Conservation crew helps make public lands safer for recreational users

A hardy and dedicated group of young adults from Arizona Conservation Corps worked alongside Lake Havasu Field Office staff improving and enhancing public recreation areas in the Swansea Historic Mining Townsite.