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BLM, Trout Unlimited, and youth crews installed 98 beaver dam analogs in the Muddy Creek watershed, restoring 14 miles of habitat for native fish, mule deer, sage grouse, and other wildlife.

The first-ever Forever Branded Bonanza at the Nebraska State Fair took place August 22–23, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska, bringing together Forever Branded, the Nebraska State Fair, and the BLM Wyoming/Nebraska Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Spencer Hot Springs gets makeover on Sept. 27, 2025, and the Battle Mountain District seeks volunteers.

The Tucson Field Office and the Tohono O’odham Nation coordinate through an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement, which provides a formal structure to combine efforts on land management challenges.

BLM and American Conservation Experience (ACE) teamed up at Cosumnes River Preserve to remove invasive hyacinth and primrose.

BLM Oklahoma Field Office employees Micheal Balliet and Ashley Babb served as instructors at Module 4 of the Petroleum Engineer Technician (PET) certification course in Oklahoma City in June.

On August 20, 1873, Head Lighthouse Keeper Fayette Crosby lit a flame at the top of Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

Thinking about going camping for the first time? Fall is the perfect time to unplug, recharge, and enjoy the crisp air outdoors. It might feel overwhelming, but don’t stress! Check out our tips to help you plan with confidence.

Public lands play a critical role in the economy of Del Norte, Colo., a small town that is gaining a big reputation for outdoor recreation.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Rawlins Field Office completed the removal of excess wild horses from the Adobe Town herd management area in southwestern Wyoming on August 2, 2025. The gather began on July 15, resulting in a total of 1,677 animals gathered. The total includes two studs that BLM released back into the herd management area on July 31, one mule gathered and later adopted following brand inspection, and one mare and one foal reunited with owner after brand inspection.

On Aug. 1, 1925, Vachel Harry McNutt looked at the drill cuttings from an oil well outside of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and believed he saw potash, the trade name for potassium-bearing minerals used to fertilize crops.