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Fire Center
Joseph Canyon fire in Oregon.

BLM recognizes National Wildfire Awareness Month (Part 2 of 3)

To continue our three-episode podcast series on wildfire awareness, this week’s episode delves into the importance of effective communication pertaining to fire prevention, examining best practices
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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
Students and chaperones piled into 10-person canoes with Wilderness Inquiry staff to take a spin around Cochiti Lake.

BLM New Mexico partners with Wilderness Inquiry for Canoemobile event

From April 9-12, BLM New Mexico staff joined the Wilderness Inquiry crew to host the state’s third annual Canoemobile event at Cochiti Lake, New Mexico. This traveling event is known as a “floating classroom” and brings students of all ages and abilities out on local waterways to learn about science, history, geography, and culture.
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Alaska
A river scene with a canoer in the forefront, staring down at the water and wearing an orange lifejacket. The surface of the river reflects blue sky, but closer to the camera, the water is clear enough to see the river bottom and brightly colored salmon swimming ahead of the canoe. Further down the river is another canoe, and each side of the river is bracketed by green vegetation. A mountain range is visible in the distance.

Tearing through a good time

The Gulkana River is one of six Wild and Scenic Rivers managed BLM Alaska. These rivers have outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values.
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Nevada
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BLM approves protocol for grazing flexibilities, range improvements, and restoration to improve LCT habitat

The Bureau of Land Management today announced the signing of the Finding of No Significant Impact of the environmental analysis for grazing authorization modifications, range improvements and stream restoration actions that would promote Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT) habitat improvements.
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National Office
A woman wearing waders and a baseball cap faces the camera and smiles while standing knee deep in the water near the riverbank. In the foreground are plants growing at the water’s edge and a white bucket used to gather crayfish. In the background, on the other side of the river, are green trees and brownish-green hills.

Protecting lands and communities: Shaila Pomaikai Catan

The 2025 theme for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience." This story spotlights Shaila Pomaikai Catan, a Native Hawaiian and BLM wildland fire dispatcher.
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Wyoming, High Desert DO, Rock Springs FO
one horse looking left at the coral in Rock Springs

Wild horses and burros find new homes at successful Wyoming adoption event

Despite a snowy start, the BLM Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility hosted a highly successful wild horse and burro adoption event on April 19. Adopters braved the cold, helping place 30 animals into new homes.
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Montana-Dakotas
a photo of spectators watching a horse clinic outside of a round pen

Strong turnout and new beginnings: 26 wild horses placed at Montana adoption event

The Bureau of Land Management’s Montana/Dakotas Wild Horse and Burro Program held a successful adoption event May 2-4, 2025, placing 26 wild horses into new homes, out of the 36 animals offered.
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National Office
a man's shadow on a desert playa

Legendary photographer Bob Wick reflects on capturing iconic BLM landscape images

In December 2024, Backpacker.com magazine published an article titled, "Bob Wick Is the Greatest Outdoor Photographer You’ve Never Heard Of." You likely have seen his work on BLM.gov, in socia
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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Carson City DO, Elko DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO, Winnemucca DO, Fire Center
Firefighters walk through vegetation towards mountains in the foreground where a large cloud of smoke rises high into the sky.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

May is Wildfire Awareness Month. BLM Nevada urges prep: plan evacuations, harden homes, prevent fires. Risk is high—stay informed at NevadaFireInfo.org.
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Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Colorado River Valley FO
Collared “Reverse JL Bar” cattle are seen turning at a virtual fence boundary during a fall use compliance check. The BLM range management specialist, Kristy Wallner watched cattle test the boundaries and could hear the tone of the collars. (BLM photo by Kristy Wallner, BLM Colorado rangeland management specialist)

Schrodinger’s fence: How invisible fences corral cows

In the UCRD, a virtual fencing network is being used by producers on nearly 120,000 acres throughout 16 grazing allotments. Within that radius, an area can be “fenced in” for cattle wearing shock collars.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO
Three men pose together in an office hallway.

How LTVA volunteers led by passionate BLM staff keep public lands thriving

Across the rugged beauty of southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, a dedicated group of Long-Term Visitor Area volunteers quietly ensures that public lands remain welcoming, safe and accessible.
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