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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Eastern States

The Eruption of Mount St. Helens

On March 27, 1980, a series of phreatic eruptions burst open the peak of Mount St. Helens located in Skamania County, Washington.
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Alaska, Arctic DO

Emergency freight reaches North Slope before tundra season “closes”: Community, Industry and BLM team Up to Meet Residents’ Needs

The last Alaska West Express freight trucks for the season crossed BLM’s tundra-covered northern Alaska landscape April 28 headed home after pandemic-relate
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National Office

Armchair Adventures

America’s public lands offer some of the most spectacular and interesting places you’ll ever see.
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National Office, Idaho

My Wild Horse Story: Gallegos Family

During the Winter 2020 adoption event for wild horses gathered from the Challis herd management area, the Gallegos family made a 5-hour trip from Boise to Challis, Idaho, with plans to take home their very first wild horse – fulfilling a long-held dream.
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California, Ridgecrest FO

Caring for Horses and Burros during COVID-19

While most of California remains sheltered in place due to COVID19, the animals at the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals still need to be fed, watered, and cared for as they do any o
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Alaska, Anchorage DO

Imagining the new reality

It’s the peak of field trip season for the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center.
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National Office, Idaho

My Wild Horse Story: The Winfields

It wasn’t the first time Dave and Lizzie Winfield had covered some miles to adopt a wild horse.
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National Office, Idaho

My Wild Horse Story: Smoot Family

Brad and Kelly Smoot live near Arco, Idaho and have been considering adopting a wild horse for a while.
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Alaska, Fairbanks DO

Alaska rescue highlights crucial law enforcement cooperation

Public lands have proven a treasured escape for Alaska residents feeling cooped up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National Office

Armchair Adventures

America’s public lands offer some of the most spectacular and interesting places you’ll ever see.
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California, Northern California DO

BLM Ranger Rescues Lost Hunter in California

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to shelter in place across California, the demand for public service has not decreased.  Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers have remained on patrol during these challenging times, and in the case of a northern California ranger, saving a life. 
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