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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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The oil and gas lease sale process: How it’s done and why we do them…

When it comes to oil and gas lease sales, the Bureau of Land Management has three programmatic goals: 1) Providing a fair return to the American public and states from fe

Dillon Field Office Gathers (and sows) the “Seeds of Success”

Seeds of Success (SOS) is a national native seed collection program, led by the BLM in partnership with other federal agencies and non-federal organizations.

Repairing the Ikpikpuk River Gage

In February 2023 the Ikpikpuk River gage stopped streaming quality data, indicating an issue with the pressure transducers (i

BLM announces 2024 fee-free days

During this holiday season of giving, the Bureau of Land Management presents the fee-free dates for 2024, which include a new fee-free day in honor of BLM’s birthday on J

Silver Reef Mining Town: Preserving Chinatown is a community effort

Historically, Silver Reef was a mining town with many support ind

Sagebrush in winter

Photos courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Tom Koerner)    

Gin and Finley ride across America

“The first step to making things happen is to believe they are possible.” Finley, and his adventurous rider, Gin, recently completed a several-months long journe

Fueling restoration: BLM Utah's mission to reclaim Westwater Canyon

In Utah's Canyon Country District, a team led by the Bureau of Land Management's Fuels Program embarked on a four-day mission along the Colorado River to help restore a riparian ecosystem.  Th

A burning desire for service: BLM Utah fire employee recognized by Congressman for outstanding public service

The BLM Utah Fire family takes immense pride in commemorating the well-deserved recognition of an outstanding employee and a

BLM Arizona and Dolan Springs community join forces for a holiday desert cleanup

The holiday season is a time to give back to the community.