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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO
17 BLM volunteers pose for photo at toy giveaway.

BLM Colorado River District brings cheer to long-term campers

Bureau of Land Management staff members, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, brought big smiles to children this holiday season.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO
A boat, at night on the water, decorated with lights and people standing on the boat.

BLM Colorado River District celebrates community spirit at the 43rd Annual Lake Havasu City Boat Parade of Lights

On December 14, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District proudly took part in the 43rd Annual Lake Havasu City Boat Parade of Lights.
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Nevada
Vividly painted art showing two long haired figures sitting in wildflowers looking out at a layered distance with wagons disappearing into mountains.

A New Perspective Through Art: The 2024 California National Historic Trail Poster

The BLM and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) are pleased to celebrate their partnership with the unveiling of a new California National Historic Trail Poster.
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Wyoming, Pinedale FO, Rock Springs FO
Kimberlee Foster and Benjamin Smith portraits

BLM Wyoming managers earn Director’s Awards

Kimberlee Foster, Rock Springs Field Manager, and Benjamin Smith, Pinedale Assistant Field Manager, earned the BLM Director’s Excellence Through Leadership Award for their outstanding public service.
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Utah
The Johnstons

Utah couple exemplifies the enthusiasm and dedication of BLM's many volunteers

In this holiday season of giving, the BLM sincerely thanks the many thousands of volunteers who have freely given their time and efforts to care for public lands.
Podcast
Wyoming
Erik Norelius poses for a photo outside of BLM Cheyenne WY office

Erik Norelius recognized with BLM Superior Service Award

Erik Norelius, Natural Resource Specialist at BLM Wyoming, received the Superior Service Award for exceptional achievements and contributions supporting the Department of the Interior's mission.
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Fire Center
Two caucasian men's faces illuminated by the glow of a laptop screen with a glowing pink sunset and fire on the horizon

BLM announces the 2024 BLM Fire Employee Photo Contest winners

The highly anticipated winners of the 2024 BLM Fire Annual Employee Photo Contest have been determined. Thank you all for submitting so many fantastic pictures that have helped tell the story of fire year 2024.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Arizona Strip FO
A front end loader fills a dumpster with a couch and other trash.

Community donates time, labor, resources to care for their Arizona, BLM-administered public lands

In just four hours, volunteers and staff removed enough debris to fill the six roll-off dumpsters of trash near Littlefield, Arizona.
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Alaska, Anchorage DO
Rake holding invasive Elodea

Gravel to Gravel: Combating Elodea to protect Alaska's salmon habitats

The BLM's Gravel to Gravel initiative helps slow the spread of Elodea, Alaska's first invasive aquatic plant, and protect salmon populations
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
Two men stand nearly shoulder deep in a large hole in the ground watching a heavy load dangles on a chain from a loader bucket. Large pile of dirt and other equipment in the background.

Tackling the Legacy of Orphaned Wells: The Federal Orphaned Well Program in Action

The Federal Orphaned Well Program provides $4.7 billion in funding to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells and associated facilities on Federal land.
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Eastern States
Jackson Hotshots firefighters gather around a truck, where one is pointing to a map attached to the side of the truck.

Jackson Hotshots sum-up season as one of success, family

The 2024 fire season was an extraordinarily busy time for the Jackson Interagency Hotshot Crew with eight fires totaling 109,465 acres.
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