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Eastern States
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

In this Record of the Week we learn about Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Hackberry, Louisiana. The refuge, managed by the U.S.
Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
Ice on the Yakima River

What’s cooler than being cold? The Yakima River every four to five years

Due to a long cold spell in central Washington, the Yakima River has frozen unusually far upstream. Now, icebergs are visiting BLM's Big Pines campground in the Yakima River Canyon.
Jeanne Panfely
National Office
Wild horses running.

Top 5 things to know about the Wild Horse and Burro Program

The 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act directs the Bureau of Land Management (and U.S. Forest Service) to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands where they existed at the time the Act was passed. The Act also directs that wild horses and burros are to be managed at appropriate levels to support a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands.  
Eastern States
Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park

This week's GLO Record of the week for January 3, 2022 takes you to the Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.
National Office

National Seed Strategy Progress Report highlights BLM’s leading role in restoration efforts

The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) recently released the National Seed Strategy Progress Report
Montana-Dakotas, Dillon FO
Mule Deer Foundation volunteers around interpretive sign

Local Mule Deer Foundation Chapter promotes habitat work and public education

Story by: Kelly Bockting, Wildlife Biologist, Dillon Field Office
Northeastern States DO

Northeastern States District’s new wild horse and burro adoption process is a success

The BLM Eastern States Northeastern States District (NSD), located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has adapted wild horse and burro adoption and sale events to make them by-appointment only in o
Eastern States
El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument was established on New Year's Eve in 1987. In Spanish, El Malpais translates to "The Badlands," fitting for the area with its rugged, difficult-to-navigate lava flows.
Oregon-Washington
Small yellow flower

Happy anniversary to the Endangered Species Act!

Happy anniversary to the Endangered Species Act! BLM public lands offer some of the best opportunities for the recovery of rare or listed plant and animal species.
Morgan Rubanow
National Office
Man with a saw next to a Christmas tree

Christmas trees harvested from BLM-managed lands bring holiday cheer

Scouting for the perfect Christmas tree on BLM-managed lands is a fun-filled family adventure for many in the West.
National Office
Horses with riders crossing a creek

A Milestone for America's Living Legends

This year, the Bureau of Land Management commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. The Act, which provided wild horses and burros on Federal lands with legally protected status for the first time, placed them under the stewardship of the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. The legislation inspired broad support from the American people who recognized the enduring legacy of the animals.