Three hikers walking past the sandstone wall riddled with holes in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

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Colorado
High quality sand, stone, and gravel (pictured here) are readily available for purchase on public lands.

Materials Access Program provides streamlined access to common building materials

The new Materials Access Program is designed to provide members of the public with a streamlined process for purchasing quality building materials for their home or small business projects.
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Miles City FO
Curator of Paleontology John Scanella, Paleontology Lab and Field Manager Lee Hall, and Senior Director of Exhibitions and Planetarium Scott Williams discuss tooth gouges on an Edmontosaurus skull on display at the Museum of the Rockies Hall of Horns and Teeth. The gentlemen were on hand to crack open the display case for some close up photography on a recent visit by the DOI/BLM.

Snapped enamel and crushed bone: A Moment Frozen in Time

Discovered in 2005 in the fossil-rich Hell Creek Formation on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Miles City Field Office, the skull was remarkably complete.
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Eastern States
Quilted fabric artwork resembling a USA postage stamp with a gold star, red stripes, and "USA" and "FOREVER" text.

Celebrating Craft and History: America’s 250th Quilt Gallery at the River to Reef Art Festival at the BLM Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA

America’s 250th Quilt Gallery will be showcased at this year’s River to Reef Art Festival, presented in partnership with the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum and the Palm Beach Quilters Guild.
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Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO
A man wears a wide-brimmed hat

Phoenix District volunteers earn America the Beautiful passes, honoring America’s heritage of volunteerism on public lands

The dedication of BLM volunteers in the Phoenix District strengthens communities, protects cultural heritage, and deepens the public’s connection to America’s shared landscapes.
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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
The lower strand of barbed wire was removed and replaced with a solid strand of wire 18” above the ground, designed to protect bighorn sheep.

BLM Las Cruces District employees mend fences in the Bootheel

Last week, BLM Las Cruces District Office employees partnered with the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Association for stewardship event to improve wildlife connectivity on BLM land around the Lordsburg, New Mexico area.
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Eastern States, Southeastern States DO
Person sitting at an expo booth surrounded by pamphlets and informational displays

Mississippi Agricultural Expo Highlights BLM’s Southeastern States District Office

The BLM Southeastern States District Office was part of this year’s Mississippi Agricultural Expo. BLM attendance at the Expo, held in Jackson, was a testament of how diverse stakeholders are to our work.
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Eastern States
Two people in safety vests stand on a sandy site with heavy machinery and a lighthouse in the background.

Strengthening Shorelines, Sustaining Community at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA

Staff at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA hosted Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and Eastern States State Director Mitch Leverette for a tour highlighting progress on the Shoreline Stabilization Project. 
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Idaho
Forb plug being planted into the ground. Photo courtesy of BLM.

Restoration crews are racing against time

Restoration crews are racing against time to reseed the Range Fire burn scar
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National Office
Two youth pet a gray horse.

Let’s talk about Mustang Camp

In partnership with the BLM, Utah State University Extension’s 4-H “Mustang Camp: Healthy Lands and Healthy Horses” has been helping youth explore what it really means to care for shared landscapes in the American West.
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California
Collin Ewing poses next to a photo of his great-great-great-great-great uncle Thomas Ewing Sr., the first Secretary of the Interior, in the hallway of the Main Interior Building in D.C.

Collin Ewing discovers personal link to the BLM’s earliest roots

As the Bureau of Land Management celebrates its 80th anniversary, the 50th of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the nation’s 250th birthday this year, we highlight personal histories from employees.
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New Mexico
Man on a horse in a black and white photo

Legacy on the land: BLM Firefighter James Will Bennett's homesteading heritage in New Mexico

As the Bureau of Land Management celebrates its 80th anniversary, the 50th of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the nation’s 250th birthday this year, we highlight personal histories from employees.
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