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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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Alaska
Illustration of man standing in front of forest and animals

Podcast: Not your usual permits

Alaska has some unique permits, and some unusual ones as well.
James Hart
National Office
Close up of greater sage grouse. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

Sage-grouse in Springtime: Lands for a thousand dances

by Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist  
Eastern States
Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine

Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Triangle, Virginia, home of the former Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine.
Utah

Women’s History Month: Paving the Way for Future Generations

The contributions of women are far-reaching and indispensable to our work here at the Bureau of Land Management Utah.
Javonne Goodman
Price FO
Katherine Fenton Nutter profile

Utah's cowbelle: Katherine Fenton Nutter

Story by Angela Hawkins, Public Affairs Specialist. Photo courtesy of the Utah Historical Society.
National Office
A screenshot of the MLRS research map.

Five Things to Know About the MLRS Fluid Minerals & Geothermal Module

On March 14, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS) Fluid Minerals & Geothermal Energy module.
Eastern States
Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee, Arizona

This week's "Record of the Week" features Bisbee, Arizona! While Bisbee was once known as an important mining town, today, it is recognized as an eclectic artist community and an ideal spot fo
Ely DO
A helicopter dropping seed with two men on the ground.

BLM thins pinyon-juniper to restore eastern Nevada sagebrush communities

Story by Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District public affairs specialist. Photos by Kellie Dobrescu, BLM Ely District range and wildlife conservationist
Needles FO
Up-close view of Route 66 with hills and brown dirt in the background.

Get your kicks on Route 66 with the BLM and partners

Story by Noelle Glines-Bovio, Mojave Trails National Monument Manager; and Somer Shaw, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos by Bob Wick and Somer Shaw.
Bristlecone FO
Profile of Nancy Herms

Wildlife Biologist Nancy Herms receives BLM’s Conservation Project Award

Story by Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District public affairs specialist. Photos by Nancy Herms, BLM Bristlecone Field Office wildlife biologist.
Jarbidge FO
An exclosure fence strung across the creek with golden trees in the background

BLM Idaho’s fence repairs at Clover Creek manage grazing to protect stream health

Story by Angie Tom, Public Affairs Specialist (Acting), Twin Falls District.