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High quality sand, stone, and gravel (pictured here) are readily available for purchase on public lands.

Materials Access Program provides streamlined access to common building materials

The new Materials Access Program is designed to provide members of the public with a streamlined process for purchasing quality building materials for their home or small business projects.
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BLM Colorado water rights specialist wins Riparian Hero award

Roy Smith has worked for the BLM since 1992 and was recognized by the Colorado Riparian Association with the 2025 “Riparian Hero Award" for “unwavering dedication to keeping Colorado’s streams and rivers flowing.”
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Two people in safety vests stand on a sandy site with heavy machinery and a lighthouse in the background.

Strengthening Shorelines, Sustaining Community at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA

Staff at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA hosted Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and Eastern States State Director Mitch Leverette for a tour highlighting progress on the Shoreline Stabilization Project. 
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Woman forester stands next to logging truck on BLM lands.

Science in action: A forester’s role in sustaining public lands

For more than 14 years, BLM Rawlins forester Maureen Hartshorn has used science and hands-on fieldwork to help sustain and restore Wyoming’s public lands.
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Aerial view of a barren landscape featuring small ponds, dirt mounds, and a cleared area, showing signs of excavation and mining activity.

Phosphate mining in Florida sustains supply chains, sets standards

Mining provides the raw materials that support a wide range of industries. Critical minerals and metals are used in areas such as commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and infrastructure development.
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BLM WY staff and WY Conservation Corp crew pose for a photo during the restoration project at Muddy Creek in WY.

Partnership drives ongoing habitat restoration in Muddy Creek watershed

BLM, Trout Unlimited, and youth crews installed 98 beaver dam analogs in the Muddy Creek watershed, restoring 14 miles of habitat for native fish, mule deer, sage grouse, and other wildlife.
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