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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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Montana-Dakotas
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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
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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
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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
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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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Eastern States
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Freedom and Liberty Bring the Spirit of the West to Northern Virginia

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lower Potomac Field Station recently welcomed two of the agency’s most recognizable ambassadors: Freedom, a wild horse, and Liberty, a wild burro.
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Arizona
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BLM-authorized rights of way on public lands connect Arizona’s economy, communities

Across Arizona, BLM-authorized rights of way play a vital role in strengthening the services, systems, and infrastructure that people rely on every single day.
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California
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BLM and Partners Celebrate America's 250th at the King Range National Conservation Area

On July 4, against the stunning backdrop of northern California’s rugged coastline, the Bureau of Land Management and local partners celebrated America 250 and Independence Day at Mal Coombs Park in the King Range National Conservation Area.
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Idaho
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Sharing the Spirit of America: A Celebration on the Snake River Canyon Rim

Idaho Bureau of Land Management joined partners on the north rim of the Snake River Canyon for Sharing the Spirit of America, a global, simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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Eastern States
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BLM Launches a Modernized General Land Office Records System

The Bureau of Land Management is taking a big step forward in protecting and sharing some of the nation’s most important historical land documents. The agency is launching the first phase of a modernized General Land Office (GLO) records system, set to go live on July 13, 2026.
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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM, Partners Enhance Public Access at Popular Recreation Area

The BLM and the Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 31st consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.
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Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO
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Birding Aravaipa Canyon: A morning of songs, color, and creekside adventure

After learning about Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness as a former BLM employee, Geoff Walsh, now BLM Arizona’s volunteer Birder in Residence, experiences the canyon in a new way.
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