Youth and Educators

The morning air still carried a cool bite when the first young anglers arrived at the Kemmerer Community Fishing Pond on June 13. By 7 a.m., the banks were alive with the sound of reels spinning, lines sailing through the air, and the kind of barely contained excitement that only a kid with a fishing rod can produce.

On April 25, 2026, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) hosted a uniquely meaningful Great American Clean Up event in partnership with Children’s Therapies, Inc.

Across BLM-managed public lands in Arizona, there are many recreation opportunities that are great for kids and families.

From removing invasive species in Bonita Creek to learning the rhythms of fieldwork in a rugged, time‑sensitive environment, Dashiell has embraced every challenge with curiosity, adaptability, and dedication.

University of Wyoming researcher Walker Bensch is studying how grazing and trampling by elk and cattle influence native bees, wildflowers and pollinator habitat on public lands near Fossil Butte National Monument.