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Alaska, Alaska Fire Service
Infographic showing the four steps for campfire safety

Recreating responsibly includes campfire safety: 4 easy steps to keep your campfire from turning into a wildfire

Humans caused 59% of Alaska wildfires since 2010, threatening lives, property, and natural resources. Keep yourself and others safe with a few simple steps to help prevent your campfire from turning into a wildfire.
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National Office

Interested in the use of motorized vehicles to manage wild horses and burros? The BLM wants to hear from you!

As part of its efforts to manage and protect the health of wild horses and burros and the public lands on which they live, the Bureau of Land Management often uses motorized vehic
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Eastern States
Dayton Nevada

Dayton, Nevada

Dayton, Nevada, like many towns in Nevada, began as a mining town. Sitting about 10 miles east of Carson City, the capital of Nevada, Dayton now boasts a population of about 9,000.
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Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO
Floras Lake. BLM photo by Greg Shine.

How Floras Lake almost became "the Atlantic City of the Pacific Coast"

In 1908, investors planned – and began building – the community of Pacific City on the lakeside’s cliffs, billing it as “the Atlantic City of the Pacific Coast.”
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Alaska
Chugach Alaska Corporation shareholders and descendants gather for a kayak blessing at the Nuchek (Nuuciq)

50 years sharing frustration and joy have bonded Alaska Natives and BLM employees working together on ANCSA land conveyances

50 years working together on the largest land claims settlement in history built a special bond between BLM Alaska employees and the Alaska Natives they serve. That may be more critical than ever as they approach the finish line.
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Alaska, Fairbanks DO
Cabin in woods

Hidden gem Fred Blixt Cabin offers year-round Alaska experience without the backcountry commitment

Why you may want to reserve this cabin just two hours north of Fairbanks for your next backyard-to-backcountry experience.
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Colorado, Southwest DO
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Two BLM Colorado fisheries employees reel in awards

Surprise!
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National Office
Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) a BLM Sensitive Species in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

Partnering for amphibian conservation

Story by Brad Jost, Wildlife Biologist. Photos by Brome McCreary, USGS FRESC; Brian Sullivan; Jennifer Peterson, USGS WERC; Marisa Ishimatsu; and David Muth.
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Eastern States
thegoldenspike

The Golden Spike

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month begins this week and the General Land Office is highlighting a record that showcases an accomplishment of an Asian population in America.
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National Office
Hiker explores trail in new mexico

Hike a New Mexico Classic

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Eastern States
Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., serves as the United State's national cultural center as well as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
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