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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California

Choosing Service: Fort Ord National Monument Celebrates 250 Years of American Legacy

As America prepares to mark 250 years of democracy, few places tell that story better than Fort Ord National Monument on California's Central Coast.
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Eastern States

Great American Clean Up Brings Accessibility, Stewardship, and Community Together at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA

On April 25, 2026, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) hosted a uniquely meaningful Great American Clean Up event in partnership with Children’s Therapies, Inc.
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Billings FO

BLM Billings Field Office Completes Dilworth Creek Riparian Restoration Project

On May 29, Billings BLM Field office staff carried out a streambank stabilization and woody species restoration project on Dilworth Creek in Carbon County, Montana.
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Butte FO

Boating Paradise: GAOA Funding Enhances Popular Recreation Site Along Montana’s Yellowstone River

This National Fishing and Boating Week, we are celebrating how the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund (GAOA LRF) is expanding outdoor access across Bureau of Land Management public lands and waterways. At Carbella Recreation Site in Montana, a GAOA LRF project replaced an outdated boat launch with a new, wider concrete boat ramp, improving access to the Yellowstone River and making it easier and safer for visitors to get out on the water.
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Arizona

Discover kid- and family-friendly recreation on BLM-managed public lands in Arizona

Across BLM-managed public lands in Arizona, there are many recreation opportunities that are great for kids and families.
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Idaho

Community, Fire, and Enforcement

Fire and law enforcement staff want to thank our community for reporting concerns. We encourage our community to keep the information coming and be assured, if you make a call, it will be answered.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

Desert Strong cleanup partners with BLM to bring volunteers together

Local partners collaborate in Desert Strong Yuma Clean campaign to remove illegal dumping on BLM public lands near Yuma, AZ, through efforts involving multiple agencies, businesses, with educational activities for youth.
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Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO

Meet Dashiell Gould Lagoyda, fisheries biologist intern at the Safford Field Office

From removing invasive species in Bonita Creek to learning the rhythms of fieldwork in a rugged, time‑sensitive environment, Dashiell has embraced every challenge with curiosity, adaptability, and dedication.
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National Office

Meet Kyle Voyles, BLM National Cave and Karst Program Lead

June 1-7, 2026, is National Cave and Karst Week.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Colorado River District employees gather to celebrate service and teamwork

Employees from across the Colorado River District gathered in a historic park to celebrate public service, teamwork and accomplishment for the district’s annual employee appreciation luncheon.
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Wyoming, High Desert DO, Kemmerer FO

To what degree do livestock stocking rates alter nesting bees and flowers?

University of Wyoming researcher Walker Bensch is studying how grazing and trampling by elk and cattle influence native bees, wildflowers and pollinator habitat on public lands near Fossil Butte National Monument.
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