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Each day, the Bureau of Land Management employees, volunteers and partners conserve public lands, build our nation’s energy infrastructure and support local economies, advance scientific discovery and much more.  Read our blog stories about the BLM in your community and learn how to get involved.

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Eastern States
Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

This week, the General Land Office features a survey plat that depicts Whitman Mission National Historic Site.
Montana-Dakotas, Glasgow FO
Heavy equipment digging in the ground. Text: BLM Breaks ground on Grub Dam rehabilitation GAOA Project

BLM breaks ground on Grub Dam rehabilitation GAOA project

Story by Gina Baltrusch, Public Affairs Specialist, North Central MT District
Monticello FO
Artist in Residence Delbert Anderson and his group D'DAT share an original piece with students at the musical workshop in Blanding, Utah at the Edge of the Cedars Museum.

BLM Artist in Residence and D’DAT Band Hold Events for Bears Ears National Monument

Story and photos by Annie Balles, BLM Canyon Country District Direct Hire Intern
Rachel Wootton
Eastern States
Atoka, Oklahoma

Atoka, Oklahoma

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Atoka, Oklahoma!
National Office
Greater sage-grouse camouflaged in sagebrush

Sage-Grouse in Balance : Predators

Story by Heather Feeney, BLM Public Affairs Specialist 
Montana-Dakotas
Two people digging in the dirt looking for fossils. Text: New modules launched in BLM online permitting system.

New modules launched in BLM online permitting system

Story by Andrew Smith, Cartographic Technician, Montana/Dakotas State Office 
Eastern States
Minnesota Flag

Brownsville, Minnesota

This week's GLO Record travels to Brownsville Minnesota, the first town established in the Minnesota Territory and named after brothers Job and Charles Brown.
Arizona
group of people standing in a conference room facing the camera

BLM Arizona hosts Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

BLM Arizona recently had the honor of hosting a cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for a public lands session at the Arizona State Office.
Green River DO
Formations that look like Goblins in Goblin Valley.

BLM Utah conveys land to Utah State Parks and Emery County

Story and photos by Angela Hawkins, Public Affairs Specialist
California
Portrait of Dave Slibsager

BLM California honors David Slibsager with the Ed Hastey Stewardship Award

Story by Jodie Nelson, Public Affairs Specialist (Acting), and Eric Morgan, Fort Ord National Monument Manager. Photos by BLM California.  
Montana-Dakotas
Entering Public Lands sign on a post by a 2-track road. Text: BLM Wyoming supports public lands access data delivery project.

BLM Wyoming Supports Public Lands Access Data Delivery Project

Adam Carr, Access Program Manager, Montana/Dakotas State Office