Our Stories

National Photography Month invites us to pause, look closely at the world around us, and celebrate the power of imagery to connect us with place, memory, and each other. For millions of visitors who explore Bureau of Land Management public lands, photography is a way to slow down, discover details, and capture the experience of seeing the landscape.

In the Colorado River District, law enforcement operates with consistency, professionalism, and a shared dedication to protecting both people and public lands.

BLM honors two officers for major 2025 achievements: dismantling oil‑theft networks in the Southwest and restoring a crime‑impacted California greenway through coordinated enforcement and cleanup efforts.

BLM Wyoming Lander Field Office and Lander Cycling Club completed a new trail at Johnny behind the Rocks in April.

Through classroom visits, community events, and demonstrations, Bureau of Land Management wildlife biologist Joelle Acton helps people understand the reptiles that share the Mohave Desert landscape.

Fifth‑grade students from the Crystal Springs, Mississippi area explored the wonders of conservation, geology, and natural resource stewardship during Environmental Day at Chautauqua Park.

A crappy situation turned into a happy ending thanks to the quick teamwork of the Bureau of Land Management and some helpful neighbors in northwestern Arizona.

In May 2026, the Bureau of Land Management and a broad coalition of partners gathered at a lonely volcanic butte south of Boise to celebrate a point that literally put Idaho on the map—the Boise Meridian Initial Point.

The Department of the Interior has transferred two surplus wildland fire engines to volunteer departments in Snowville and Vernon, Utah, to boost wildfire response across the West Desert.

In early February, 750 goats arrived in the Sacramento River Bend Area in California for a targeted grazing project to manage invasive weeds and other problem vegetation while improving access.

Workers at the ONA native-plant nursery are currently growing, installing and experimenting with a mix of native plants adapted for a volatile environment that is increasingly vulnerable to erosion, flooding, intense storm events.