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Eastern States
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BLM brings public lands to life at Scouting America’s 2026 National Jamboree

From July 22–31, Scouting America’s 21st National Jamboree transformed the Summit Bechtel Reserve into a hub of adventure, leadership, and stewardship.
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National Office
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BLM Showcases Local Recreation Treasures Ahead of National Hunting and Fishing Day

A collection of blue-ribbon streams and prime hunting grounds – considered hidden gems for fishing and hunting opportunities by those who know them – are hiding in plain sight across much of the country.
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Arizona
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BLM Arizona and Arizona Association of Conservation Districts: A Model Partnership for Landscape Conservation

For more than 15 years, the BLM’s Arizona State Office and the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) have built a robust partnership, improving conservation efforts across Arizona’s diverse rangelands.
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Wyoming, High Plains DO, Casper FO
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Plugging the Past Bodes Wells for Future Development

The BLM Wyoming Casper Field Office is dealing with an unusual challenge this year as it begins an orphaned well plugging project near the East Teapot Field.
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Eastern States
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Ignite by 4‑H: BLM Eastern States Connects Youth to Public Lands

At Ignite by 4-H, a four-day national youth summit held March 25–29 in Washington, D.C., teens from across the country explored leadership and career pathways in conservation and outdoor recreation.
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National Office
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Healing Hooves: How a Once‑Wild Burro is Bringing Joy Across Pennsylvania and Competing Nationally

Wanda the Wonder Donkey has become something of a celebrity in Pennsylvania, but her story starts hundreds of miles away on the Havasu Herd Management Area in Arizona.
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Eastern States
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What a BLM Natural Resource Specialist does: an interview with Nikki Carter

Meet Nikki Carter, Natural Resource Specialist in the Bureau of Land Management’s Northeastern States District Office. Nikki’s work is central to the stewardship of public lands, blending environmental protection with practical fieldwork across challenging Midwestern landscapes.
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National Office
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Gallant: A BLM mustang with a bright future

This story follows Army veteran Roccay Larock, who joins Operation Branded—a program pairing veterans, active military, and first responders with wild mustangs for an eight-week gentling process.
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Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO
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Billings Field Office completes abandoned uranium mine closure work in the Pryor Mountains

The Department of Energy’s Defense Related Uranium Mine (DRUM) program and BLM Montana/Dakotas Billings Field Office and State Office staff completed work to identify and successfully address public safety hazards at several abandoned uranium mine sites.
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Arizona
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with BLM Arizona

Looking to volunteer and give back to public lands? Join BLM Arizona for National Public Lands Day! This year, BLM Arizona will host National Public Lands Day events beginning Sept. 26 and continuing into December.
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Eastern States
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New Website for the General Lands Office Brings Increased Access to Land Records

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, and the 80th anniversary of the Bureau of Land Management, the Eastern States State office held a ribbon-cutting event July 15 to celebrate the history of the General Lands Office, or GLO, and the modernization of their website.
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