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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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National Office
Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Kate MacGregor and Deputy BLM Director Bill Groffy stand in front of a giant check.

Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Texas Generates Over $4 Billion

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Kate MacGregor speaks with Deputy BLM Director Bill Groffy in Carlsbad, New Mexico about a highly successful federal oil and gas lease sale that generated $4 billion in bonus bids—quadruple the previous BLM record.
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Arizona, Phoenix DO
a wildland firefighter in yellow shirt, green pants, and hard hat, speaks to high school students

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
A black and white photo of movie stars dressed up as cowboys

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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Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO
Image of people holding shovels

Celebrating Endangered Species Day: Restoring the Rare MacFarlane’s Four O’Clock

Celebrating Endangered Species Day: Restoring the Rare MacFarlane’s Four O’Clock
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Eastern States
SSDO staff (from left to right: Planning and Environmental Specialist, Joe Edmonds; Geologist, Samirra Felix; Administrative Support Assistant, Angela Dennis; Assistant District Manager, Support Services, Victoria Craft; Project Manager, Brandon Schurch; Realty Specialist William Harris; and Deputy District Manager Shayne Banks) team up on the shoreline of Fort Morgan, AL to collect debris and protect coastal habitats.

Honoring Earth Day Through Hands‑On Stewardship in the Southeast

Earth Day reminds us to reconnect with the lands we serve. SSDO staff put stewardship into action by removing trash, restoring trails, and visiting two key Alabama sites: Fort Morgan and the Fowl River Access Site.
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