Recreation

Friday, January 30, 2026

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.

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.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Man standing next to posted permit and fat tire bike

The fat tire bike – the right tool for the job!

With their extra-wide, knobby tires that can float over almost any terrain, fat-tire bikes have exploded in popularity in Anchorage and all over Alaska during the past decade.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Winter Recreation on Your Idaho Public Lands

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Phil's World Trail System Expansion

Join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to celebrate the opening of several miles of non-motorized trails and a new trailhead in the Phil’s World Trail System.