Youth and Educators

Cory Roberts

Celebrate National Fossil Day with the BLM Junior Ranger Missions!

National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. This year, National Fossil Day occurs on October 12, 2022. The Bureau of Land Management invites you to share in the celebration and explore paleontology on your public lands in a whole new way. 

Meet the 2022 Teachers on the Public Lands

The BLM Teachers on the Public Lands (TPL) program provides professional development experiences for K‐12 teachers by placing them as teacher interns at BLM sites during their summer break.

BLM Arcata Field Office celebrates a ‘Return to Joy’ as Ocean Day returns

Story by Julie Clark, BLM park ranger. Photos by Sarah Denos, BLM. Aerial art footage by Patrick Cudahy and Mark Harris.

Las Cruces District staff conduct "Every Kid Outdoors" field trips

Story and photos by William Wight, BLM Las Cruces District Office Public Affairs Specialist.

BLM participates in Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress

Story and photos by Brooke Wheeler, Management and Program Analyst