Three hikers walking past the sandstone wall riddled with holes in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

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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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Arizona

Meet the inmate-trained wild burros available in Arizona on August 14

These burros have spent months working with inmate trainers who help them learn essential skills like leading, standing for grooming, carrying pack saddles, and sometimes even riding or cart work.
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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

BLM Nevada park ranger contributes to award-winning student film

A College of Southern Nevada student film featuring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area brought new attention to the work of BLM rangers and to the spirit of partnership that defines public land management.
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Eastern States

BLM Opens New Campsites on Islands at Black Duck Lake

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially opened six new campsites on islands in Minnesota’s Black Duck Lake. These islands are part of the BLM’s Northeastern States District. The campsites were finished during the week of June 23, 2026.
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Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Cottonwood Field Office and Extreme Adventure Club Strengthen Youth Engagement Through Annual Float Trip on the Lower Salmon River

Cottonwood Field Office and Extreme Adventure Club Strengthen Youth Engagement Through Annual Float Trip on the Lower Salmon River
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Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Celebrates Day of the American West at Cheyenne Frontier Days

As thousands of visitors from across the country gathered for the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Bureau of Land Management joined the Department of the Interior in celebrating its Day of the American West on July 23, connecting the public with America's public lands, western heritage and the Bureau's multiple-use mission during the nation's largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration.
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Eastern States, Southeastern States DO

Planting for the Future: BLM Staff and Volunteers Rebuild the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Shoreline

In celebration of Memorial Day, the Bureau of Land Management’s Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Jupiter, Florida hosted a shoreline tree and vegetation replanting effort on May 27, as part of the ONA’s ongoing Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Shoreline Stabilization Project.
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Montana-Dakotas

A New Chapter on the Missouri: Community Celebrates Expanded Lewis and Clark Paddlers’ Trail

On Saturday, July 18, more than forty people gathered at the Lower Toston Dam Campground to celebrate the inaugural float of a newly signed segment of the Lewis and Clark Paddlers’ Trail.
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Montana-Dakotas

Local Paleoartist Captures BLM Dinosaur Death Struggle

Meet "MOR 1627"—an entire Edmontosaurus head on display at the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). MOR 1627’s crown jewel is a snapped T. rex tooth stuck in the bridge of its snout.
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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO

BLM Wyoming Explores Emergency Response and Rehabilitation after Wildfire

Early this June, IWJV coordinated a workshop in Thermopolis, Wyoming, to explore post-wildfire rehabilitation, emergency response and coordination efforts between federal agencies, state partners, and private landowners.
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Eastern States

BLM Northeastern States District Staff Connect Youth with Public Lands at Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo

Staff from the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northeastern States District recently participated in the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo (MOHEE), an annual hands-on outdoor education event that connects students with natural resources, conservation, and outdoor recreation.
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High Plains DO

BLM Buffalo FO overcomes grit with determined partners to install wildlife guzzlers

Reliable water can be hard to come by for wildlife in the BLM Wyoming Buffalo FO so staff have worked with partners on improvements from well plugging to trail maintenance and – most recently – wildlife guzzlers.
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