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Alaska
A group of kids crowd around a man wearing a fluorescent safety vest and gray baseball cap. The kids wear brightly colored clothing and each of them are looking down at the black gold pan that the man is holding. The pan is partially filled with water, but a couple of gold flakes are visible at the edge of the pan.

51 years of learning about Alaska’s resources

Since 1974, students from the Anchorage School District come to Campbell Creek for a field trip where they learn about wildlife safety, archaeology, birding, fly fishing, paleontology, land surveying, and gold panning.
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National Office
A large snow capped mountain stands in the distance. A line of trees separates the mountain from a lake. An eagle flies towards the mountain.

Discover the outdoors: 10 unforgettable recreational activities on public lands

Discover 10 unforgettable ways to enjoy your publis lands, from hiking to stargazing, and start planning your next adventure!
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Wyoming, High Desert DO
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Ever wondered what a wild horse adoption event really looks like?

Step into a day at Deerwood Ranch, where the Bureau of Land Management and partners come together to connect wild horses and burros with their new homes.
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Wyoming
Mule deer peeks around a tree in a previously prescribed burn treated area.

Prescribed burns restore vital habitat in the High Desert District

The Bureau of Land Management’s High Desert District recently completed two spring prescribed burns aimed at improving wildlife habitat and reducing hazardous fuels across southwest Wyoming. Spanning approximately 182 acres, the burns were conducted in the Kemmerer and Pinedale field offices, with about 62 acres treated near Rock Tunp and 120 acres on Deadline Ridge.
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Fire Center
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Faces of wildland fire: meet Tye Taber and Becky Jenison

Meet Tye Taber, Air Operations Manager for the Great Basin Smokejumpers, and Becky Jenison, Acting Program Manager for the Joint Fire Science Program, both located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID.
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Fire Center
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Faces of wildland fire: Meet Justin Boeck and Ryan Swartz

Meet Justin Boeck, National Fire Planner, and Ryan Swartz, Assistant Base Manager for the Great Basin Smokejumpers, both located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID.
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Idaho
Create Memories Not Disasters

Illegal dumping: Create memories, not disasters

Illegal Dumping Create Memories, Not Disasters
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National Office
Lush green grass grows near a river in a desert area. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

BLM launches National Conservation Lands 25th anniversary story maps

In celebration of the National Conservation Lands 25th anniversary, the BLM has launched three interactive story maps to encourage people to discover, connect to, and explore these extraordinary places.
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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM, partners raise money and conservation awareness for youth at annual event

The BLM and Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 30th consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.
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Utah, West Desert DO
Austin Blackett, left, is handed a plague from Matt Preston, right. Austin is a slimmer, middle aged male with a dark mustache wearing blue jeans. Matt is a slim, middle aged male standing slightly shorter than Austin. Matt is wearing a gray suit jacket with blue jeans.

Elevating care on the fireline: Salt Lake Helitack’s leadership in wildland fire EMS

Salt Lake Helitack’s Austin Blackett earned national recognition for leading one of the top EMS programs in wildland fire—training crews to act fast and save lives when traditional aid is hours away.
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Montana-Dakotas
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Successful adoptions and community engagement at Upper Yellowstone WHB Event

Of the 56 animals offered, 40 wild horses and burros found new homes with private adopters.
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