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Alaska Fire Service
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Podcast: What’s behind the fiery point of the spear

Firefighters are tough, but they need support.
James Hart
Alaska
Person in half military and BLM uniform

Podcast: Service after the service

Three veterans, three paths to careers at the BLM
James Hart
Buffalo FO
A portion of the all-terrain vehicle trail located on BLM-managed land was badly rutted due to poor drainage. The crew smoothed out the ruts, cut water bars, and added a curve to the trail to mitigate future issues.

Buffalo Field Office improves Weston Hills Recreation Area

Story by Rachel Woita, Outdoor Recreation Planner, and Tyson Finnicum, Public Affairs Specialist. Photos courtesy of the State of Wyoming Trails Program.
Eastern States
Little Rock High School

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

This week's Record takes us to Little Rock, Arkansas, where the Little Rock Central High School was designated a National Historic Site on Nov. 6, 1998.
Canyon Country DO
A tent with the words "protect America's Climbing" and individuals standing around a table talking.

An innovative approach to visitor education in Bears Ears National Monument

In the spring and fall, visitors from all over the world are drawn to Indian Creek in Bears Ears National Monument to experience its recreational opportunities, see archeological resources, and tak
Rachel Wootton
National Office, Idaho
Girl on horse

It runs in the family: A father, his daughter, and a love for wild horses

With a father who is in charge of BLM mustangs as his job, Emma Lloyd has been exposed to more things equine than your typical kid.
Alaska Fire Service
Three people standing by sign

Military to Civilian - A pathway to success comes full circle

BLM Alaska Fire Service collaboration with U.S. Army allows transitioning soldiers to continue service to their country
Beth Ipsen
Alaska
Two people at a photography light table looking at film

More than a Throwback, Historical Aerial Imagery Provide Irreplaceable Data

In a world where it seems everything is digital, computed, and programmed, a trove of aerial images dating back decades are just beginning to prove their lasting value for federal land managers and the public.   Starting in the 1960’s and spanning into 2008, Bureau of Land Management Alaska pilots and aerial photographers documented Alaska’s vast landscape from airplanes, according to BLM Alaska Intelligence Imagery and Geospatial Analyst Chris Noyles. 
Melinda Bolton
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO
Flowers and a valley

On this day twenty-one years ago, Congress protected 428,000 acres of Steens Mountain in Oregon

Twenty-one years ago, Congress protected 428,000 acres of Steens Mountain, ensuring its status as one of the most special natural places in Oregon. 
Jeanne Panfely
Eastern States
Bats

Bat Week

Welcome to another Record of the Week!
Montana-Dakotas

Montana/Dakotas Firefighters Complete Annual Fitness Challenge

Submitted by Karly DeMars, State Fire Planner, and Chris Barth, State Fire Mitigation & Education Specialist