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Successful restoration of native forbs and grasses along the historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between Cascade Locks and Hood River, Oregon.

BLM makes a difference at World Restoration Conference

Story by Amanda (Mandie) Carr, BLM Coordinator of Botanical Communication and Outreach.
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National Office
Bob Wick along the Molalla Wild and Scenic River in Oregon.

Longtime BLM photographer Bob Wick retires, amazing work lives on

For over three decades, BLM photographer Bob Wick captured the beauty and diversity of America’s public lands through thousands of images, depicting remote places on BLM lands that few people are lucky enough to experience.
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Fire Center
Big plastic bags on the tarmac next to a parked airplane

BLM provides support for U.S. Forest Service Boise airtanker base upgrades

Change has been a long time coming for the Boise airtanker base located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). In 2021 construction was completed on a new permanent structure and storage cache.
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Eastern States
Jacksonville Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

This week we explore the classic summer vacation spot, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Taos FO
Jim Irwin (right) and Dave Scott examine the interior of the Río Grande Gorge from the west rim during their training March 11–12, 1971. Photo by NASA.

When public land in New Mexico stood in for the Moon

Story by Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos by Derrick Henry and NASA.
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Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Havre FO

Battling Annual Bromes in the Havre Field Office

Story by: Floyd Thompson, Rangeland Management Specialist, Montana/Dakotas State Office; and Jeremy McKellar,&
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Northeastern States DO
Wisconsin Islands

Northeastern States District’s stewardship partner receives Michigan Governor’s Award

Each year during National Historic Preservation Month in May, the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation in Michigan honor outstanding historic preservation achievements reflecting a commitmen
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Eastern States
Pueblo De Santa Clara

Pueblo de Santa Clara

This week's Record of the Week is a map of survey approved on July 26, 1859, of Pueblo de Santa Clara. As noted in the upper right corner of the document, on December 22, 1858, U.S.
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Arizona Strip DO
Helicopter hovering over the ground with three firefighters underneath.

BLM Arizona improves efficiency in wildland firefighting

The aerial wildland fire crew “Moki Helitack,” based in St. George, Utah, recently completed Single-Skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry Procedures (STEP) training. 
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Alaska
Frontiers podcast album art Community Science and pollinators

Help pollinators, “bee” a community scientist

We're all abuzz about bees in this Frontiers podcast.
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Alaska
Help Polinators "bee" a Community Scientist podcast album art

Podcast: Help pollinators, “bee” a community scientist

We're all abuzz about bees in this Frontiers podcast. BLM Alaska wildlife biologist Casey Jones recently sat down to talk about community science initiatives and how people can help us learn more about Alaska's bees.
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