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Group of people working outdoors on installing large blue interlocking panels on sandy ground near parked vehicles and trailers, with trees and flags visible in the background under a clear sky.

BLM, Partners Enhance Public Access at Popular Recreation Area

The BLM and the Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 31st consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.
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Dozens of volunteers work together to plant mangrove seedlings along a waterfront shoreline protected by a rock breakwater and seawall.

BLM Eastern States Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Community Stewardship and Restoration

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States marked National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 26 with two standout volunteer events. Showcasing community dedication, hands-on stewardship, and strong partnerships across public lands.
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Volunteers and BLM staff pose in front of the BLM Ranger Station at El Malpais National Conservation Area.

One day, one goal: caring for El Malpais National Conservation Area

Celebrating National Public Lands Day, 25 volunteers and BLM staff spent a beautiful Saturday morning at El Malpais National Conservation Area giving back to the public lands they cherish.
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Two volunteers load a wheelbarrow from a pile of gravel

National Public Lands Day Volunteers Revitalize Dean S. Reservoir in Montana

Twenty-four volunteers, including six youths, gathered at Dean S. Reservoir to mark National Public Lands Day by constructing kiosks, installing culverts, fixing fences and clearing trails.
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group of blm staff and volunteers stand for photo in front of marker with blue sky

Celebrating National Public Lands Day across the High Desert District in Wyoming

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is largely supported across the United States as a cornerstone celebration centered around volunteerism, outdoor recreation, access, and environmental stewardship.
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A man has a large old barbed wire fence in his hand in a large circle with clouds in the sky and brown grass.

One Mile Closer

In August, volunteers from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers collaborated with the Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office to remove one mile of obsolete fencing from the Sullivan grazing allotment in the Shirley Basin, improving wildlife movement and habitat while recycling over 3,000 pounds of steel fencing, with plans for further removals and ongoing partnerships to benefit public lands and wildlife such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and sage-grouse.
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