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Colorado
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Join the herd celebrating World Wildlife Day in Colorado

World Wildlife Day on March 3 celebrates the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. Wild animals play a unique part in the ecosystem, food chain, recreation and even economies. 
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Wyoming
Group standing together

BLM Wyoming, Natrona County Sheriff’s Office collaborate to enhance Search and Rescue capabilities

On an unseasonably warm January day, a BLM Casper Field Office supervisor gets a message through Garmin In-Reach that no manager wants to hear.
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Colorado
An orange and white color painted water tower sits on the horizon of the lush green Colorado prairie at the site of the former Granada Relocation Center.

BLM Colorado Cadastral Survey assists National Park Service with newest national park unit

America’s newest national park unit, Amache National Historic Site, has a unique connection to BLM Colorado!
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Color Country DO
Image of James P. Beckwourth standing with rifle.

Honoring Black Heritage: The Trailblazing Journey of James Beckwourth and the African American Influence on Utah's Public Lands

This Black History Month, the BLM Utah recognizes the enduring and diverse contributions of African Americans throughout American history, from the exploration and settlement of the American West to their significant roles in shaping our nation's past and present across all aspects of society.
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Eastern States, New Mexico
A plat from the 1800s that includes the location of the town of Grasshopper Falls, Kansas

Record of the Week: Grasshopper Falls, Kansas

You won't find the town of Grasshopper Falls, Kansas on a modern map. But as our GLO record of the week shows, it was certainly there after being founded in 1859.
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National Office
Alt Text: Photo shows black and white image of Stevie Wonder sitting on the ground touching a round rock.

For visitors with low vision, public lands offer more than meets the eye

For visitors with low vision, public lands offer more than meets the eye
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California, Northern California DO
Two men review a document while standing in front of a water truck.

BLM donates water tender to Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management has donated a firefighting water tender to the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department, increasing the capability of the department that often assists the BLM with wildfi
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National Office
A seed from ventenata grass attached to a shirt cuff

Unhealthy competition

Invasive species are a leading risk to native wildlife everywhere, including the greater sage-grouse and hundreds of other s
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Arizona, Gila DO
Alexia Williams, who is wearing hiking gear, leans up against a large rock.

BLM Arizona Project Manager Alexia Williams makes a difference on public lands

From Wyoming to California to Arizona, Alexia Williams makes a difference in her stewardship of America's public lands and resources.
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Eastern States, Southeastern States DO
BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff observe the prescribed burn

Lathrop Bayou Prescribed Burn ‘A Great Success’

On Feb. 8, 2024, BLM Eastern States and its partners conducted a prescribed burn at Lathrop Bayou in the Florida Panhandle with a goal of reducing ground fuel vegetation over 561 acres.
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Arizona
Carlos Joya, BLM Arizona's state engineer, takes a selfie. He is wearing a white hardhat, black glasses, and an orange high-visibility vest. The Virgin River Campground area is behind him.

BLM Arizona spotlights State Engineer Carlos Joya during National Engineers Week

Through their work, engineers formulate solutions to complex issues, advance the sustainable development of recreation sites, renewable energy resources, and much more across Arizona.
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