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Each day, the Bureau of Land Management employees, volunteers and partners conserve public lands, build our nation’s energy infrastructure and support local economies, advance scientific discovery and much more.  Read our blog stories about the BLM in your community and learn how to get involved.

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Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bygone buckaroos: Herdsmen offer look at the Hispanic history of Oregon

Herding cattle and breaking horses demanded physical strength, mental acuity, patience, and perseverance. The vaqueros thrived in this atmosphere and ultimately supplied beef that fed citizens, soldiers, and railroad crews in Oregon and beyond.
Greg Shine
Eastern States
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Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City was established as Iowa's capital Jan. 21, 1839.
Alaska
A man in outdoors gear walking through a grassy field with a pipeline elevated above the ground in the distance.

Chris McKee helps solve subsistence puzzles

Alaskans harvest millions of pounds of wild game and plants each year. Subsistence is part of the culture, but understanding the regulations can be tricky.
Melinda Bolton
Alaska, Glennallen FO
A lake with a campground behind it. In the background are mountains and blue sky.

BLM Alaska's campground curveball

BLM has been working toward two important goals this summer, recreation access and safety. Read how Alaskan staff overcame obstacles to welcome more people to their public lands.
Melinda Bolton
Eastern States
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Chisholm Cattle Trail

This week the General Land Office team features a survey of Township 12 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian in Oklahoma.
Arizona, Lake Havasu FO

Lake Havasu Field Office partners with law enforcement departments, Sea Scouts in lake cleanup

On September 20, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management's Lake Havasu Field Office partnered with the Lake Havasu Divers Association, Lake Havasu Sea Scouts, Lake Havasu City Police Department, M
Northeastern States DO
Chippewa River

Lower Wisconsin Riverway designated a Wetland of International Importance

The BLM Northeastern States District was part of a collaborative effort that worked to secure the Lower Wisconsin Riverway Floodplain Wetlands as a Wetland of International Importance under the Int
Eastern States
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Rancho Cucamonga

This week the General Land Office is taking you to Rancho Cucamonga, California, located in San Bernardino County about 40 miles east of Los Angeles.
Alaska

Bureau’s ‘NEPA Register’ makeover is more than skin deep

Make yourself heard faster and easier on BLM land use plans following a major upgrade to the NEPA register. 
Eric Tausch
Eastern States
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San Juan Islands National Historical Park

This week's General Land Office Record of the Week includes a unique survey plat of San Juan Islands National Historical Park, located in the northern region of Washington state.
National Office
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Top 5 things to know about wild horse off-range pastures

Off-range pastures are an important part of wild horse management and are BLM’s answer for unadopted and unsold horses – but what, exactly, are they? Here are the top 5 things you should know about BLM’s wild horse off-range pastures.