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Eastern States
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Where Art Meets Conservation: Students Shine in 2026-2027 Junior Duck Stamp Competition

Oil‑painted feathers perched on a still pond, mottled acrylic daubs on the breast of a flying Northern Shoveler, and spirited renditions of North American waterfowl. All on display at the Virginia Junior Duck Stamp Contest held on March 28.
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National Office
This photograph provides an overhead view of a curvy dirt road with an uneven surface as it winds through a mountainous landscape with an extreme cross-slope. Coniferous trees are growing thickly on either side of the road, and in the far distance several mountain peaks with patches of snow are lit by sunlight below a clear blue sky.

Voyages of discovery for the nation’s 250th: Exploring America’s landscapes on BLM back country byways

As the Bureau of Land Management commemorates the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, it also celebrates the public lands that are the shared legacy of all Americans. These lands tell the story of our nation, chapter by chapter.
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Eastern States
Megan Velasquez, WHB Compliance Specialist moves horses in one of the corrals.

Placing Wild Horses and Burros East of the Mississippi, Supporting Healthy Herds and Public Lands in the West

The two recent events in Missouri and Mississippi below are perfect examples of the hard work, commitment, and creativity BLM staff bring to connecting wild horses and burros with new homes – and to telling the story of why that work matters.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO
Seven fisheries volunteers stand together with the program leader in a meeting room during a volunteer appreciation event.

Hooked on stewardship: Lake Havasu Field Office celebrates Fisheries Improvement Program volunteers

Lake Havasu Field Office hosted an appreciation luncheon for the volunteers of the Fisheries Improvement Program.
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Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM, U.S. Wildland Fire Service celebrate more than 20 years of wildland fire training partnership with Phoenix schools

The BLM Phoenix District partners with the Phoenix Union High School District to provide training and education for high school students exploring career fields in firefighting.
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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO
A woman demonstrates printmaking techniques to a small group gathered around a table filled with art prints and supplies in a bright room.

Artist in Residence celebrates ‘place of special value’ in southwest Colorado

For two weeks, the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Vicki Conley created four artworks inspired by the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument’s rich landscape and hosted two public outreach programs.
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Wyoming, High Desert DO, Rawlins FO
BLM and Volunteers stand together for a photo op at Rogers Canyon

Rogers Canyon cleanup highlights importance of responsible recreation

The biannual Rogers Canyon Cleanup near Laramie brought together 22 volunteers and community partners to remove 1,250 pounds of trash from BLM-managed public land, highlighting the power of stewardship and responsible recreation.
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California
four hikers walk along beach near mountains and water on a blue bird day.

Plan ahead for a safer spring and summer on California’s public lands

As spring and summer recreation picks up across California, BLM California is encouraging visitors to plan ahead, check current conditions and make safety part of every trip.
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California
Rover navigating the Plaster City Open Area with a blue sky

BLM-managed lands support NASA’s autonomous lunar rover testing in Imperial County, California

Across the rugged terrain of the Plaster City Open Area in western Imperial County, California, a different kind of off-road vehicle traveled across BLM-managed land.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO
A man throws a bag of trash into a blue dumpster.

Freedom 250 volunteers celebrate Earth Day through stewardship at Fortuna Pond near Yuma

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, volunteers embrace the spirit of public service with a hands-on clean-up event at Fortuna Pond in Arizona.
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Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO
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Film legends made movie magic at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in Arizona

In Arizona, the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area offers a cinematic escape where the spirit of the Old West still lives on screen and on public lands.
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