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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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Outdoor display table with antique diving helmet, boots, weights, nautical tools, maps, and informational signs at a historical event.

Bringing the Past Forward: Jupiter History Day Festival at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA

Despite the weather, the Jupiter History Day Festival turned out to be a day filled with positive energy, community spirit, and plenty of rain slickers.
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Mona Daniels stands with an award near an american flag indoors.

BLM’s Mona Daniels honored for decades of service in Scouting and conservation

In January, Scouting America’s Order of the Arrow Cahuilla Lodge 127 honored Mona Daniels, Outdoor Recreation Planner for the Bureau of Land Management’s Needles Field Office for her outstanding service and long-standing dedication to youth leadership and conservation.
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A woman poses for a photo with a horse and burro wearing a cowboy hat.

Where science meets stewardship

BLM’s June Wendlandt blends science and stewardship in the Wild Horse and Burro Program—using data to manage rangelands and helping more horses and burros find good homes through adoptions.
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The formation at “Independence Hall” within Fort Stanton Cave. Photo by volunteer John Heins.

Fort Stanton Cave seventh longest cave in the United States

Fort Stanton Cave has moved up to the seventh longest cave in the United States.
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BLM wildlife biologist Riley Stedman

Celebrating International Day of Women in Science

Women scientists across the Bureau of Land Management bring science to life on our public lands every day—informing decisions, protecting resources, and advancing innovation in service of the American people. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate their achievements and the lasting impact of their work.
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