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

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South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota

This week's GLO Record features a survey plat displaying Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, named for the limestone spring stream that passes through it, was founded in 1876 by a group of d
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National Office

Q&A: Research lead shares his take on BLM’s new Wild Horse and Burro Strategic Research Plan

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Arizona
2019 Junior faculty members visiting Washington D.C. for the first time.

BLM participates in Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress

BLM Arizona sponsored Native American college students to attend the Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in 2021.
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Farmington DO
The New Mexico Atencio-Teter acquisition property.

Bureau of Land Management acquires additional lands within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument

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Eastern States
Pillar Rock Cannery and Pillar Rock

Pillar Rock

Pillar Rock is a unique geologic feature located near the mouth of the Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
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Alaska Fire Service
Illustration with firetruck and flames

Podcast: What’s behind the fiery point of the spear

Firefighters are tough, but they need support.
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Alaska
Person in half military and BLM uniform

Podcast: Service after the service

Three veterans, three paths to careers at the BLM
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Buffalo FO
A portion of the all-terrain vehicle trail located on BLM-managed land was badly rutted due to poor drainage. The crew smoothed out the ruts, cut water bars, and added a curve to the trail to mitigate future issues.

Buffalo Field Office improves Weston Hills Recreation Area

Story by Rachel Woita, Outdoor Recreation Planner, and Tyson Finnicum, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos courtesy of the State of Wyoming Trails Program.
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Eastern States
Little Rock High School

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

This week's Record takes us to Little Rock, Arkansas, where the Little Rock Central High School was designated a National Historic Site on Nov. 6, 1998.
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Fire Center
Two Caucasian women and a Caucasian man pose with a sign reading Alaska Fire Service, Bureau of Land Management.

Military to Civilian — a pathway to success comes full circle

The BLM Alaska Fire Service (AFS) enjoys a unique relationship with its military partners in Alaska. Most recently, AFS started collaborating with the Army to help soldiers transitioning to civilian life.
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Canyon Country DO
A tent with the words "protect America's Climbing" and individuals standing around a table talking.

An innovative approach to visitor education in Bears Ears National Monument

In the spring and fall, visitors from all over the world are drawn to Indian Creek in Bears Ears National Monument to experience its recreational opportunities, see archeological resources, and tak
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