Recreation

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Desert primrose in the crevice of a dune

The BLM encourages visitor safety on public lands during wildflower season in the California desert

PALM SPRINGS,

Thursday, January 13, 2022 Jeanne Panfely

What’s cooler than being cold? The Yakima River every four to five years

Due to a long cold spell in central Washington, the Yakima River has frozen unusually far upstream. Now, icebergs are visiting BLM's Big Pines campground in the Yakima River Canyon.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Christmas trees harvested from BLM-managed lands bring holiday cheer

Scouting for the perfect Christmas tree on BLM-managed lands is a fun-filled family adventure for many in the West.

Monday, October 18, 2021 Aliza SegalBen Stratton

Anchorage Field Office installs permafrost monitoring stations along Iditarod National Historic Trail

BLM Anchorage Field Office staff, assisted by Geo-watersheds Scientific, recently installed two new soil temperature monitoring stations along the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT).

Friday, September 3, 2021

"Finding your way on Public Lands" Rocky trail goes through green grass and tall trees.

How to find your way to public lands

Story By: Adam Carr, Public Access Project Manager, Montana/Dakotas State Office

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

BLMers Mike Nelson and Cassie Mellon look at a trestle along the Transcontinental Railroad Grade. (Photo by Bob Wick, BLM)

BLM conducts trestle stabilization project on the Transcontinental Railroad Grade

In 1869, workers completed one of the United States’ most significant technological feats: the Transcontinental Railroad.