Our Stories

Fifth‑grade students from the Crystal Springs, Mississippi area explored the wonders of conservation, geology, and natural resource stewardship during Environmental Day at Chautauqua Park.

A crappy situation turned into a happy ending thanks to the quick teamwork of the Bureau of Land Management and some helpful neighbors in northwestern Arizona.

In May 2026, the Bureau of Land Management and a broad coalition of partners gathered at a lonely volcanic butte south of Boise to celebrate a point that literally put Idaho on the map—the Boise Meridian Initial Point.

The Department of the Interior has transferred two surplus wildland fire engines to volunteer departments in Snowville and Vernon, Utah, to boost wildfire response across the West Desert.

In early February, 750 goats arrived in the Sacramento River Bend Area in California for a targeted grazing project to manage invasive weeds and other problem vegetation while improving access.

Workers at the ONA native-plant nursery are currently growing, installing and experimenting with a mix of native plants adapted for a volatile environment that is increasingly vulnerable to erosion, flooding, intense storm events.

Utah Arts Academy Honor Society students stepped out of the classroom and into the community, teaming up with the Arizona Strip District to support safer and more efficient fleet operations.

The San Rafael Back Country Horsemen have made it their mission to create and protect opportunities for everyone who visits public lands to enjoy the outdoors, especially those on horseback. The chapter was honored recently with the Bureau of Land Management’s Outstanding Volunteer Group Award for their work.

The Bureau of Land Management welcomed the public to a milestone celebration on April 10, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the Carrizo Plain National Monument (CPNM).

Every year, the Bureau of Land Management designates several fee-free days to invite the public to enjoy America’s treasured public lands, which includes some in Arizona.

A recently retired employee is stepping into a volunteer role as BLM Arizona’s Birder in Residence, where his passion for birds and public lands will come together in a yearlong journey across the state.