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Eastern States
Baby Doe Tabor

Baby Doe Tabor

Our record this week is a mineral survey plat approved Sept. 13, 1879, featuring the Matchless Mine in Leadville, Colorado.
Las Cruces DO
Completed construction of physical safety closure and bat cupola on abandoned mine.

BLM New Mexico completes mine safeguarding project at Cookes Peak

Story courtesy of Susan Torres, Public Affairs Officer, Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Photos by Chris Teske, BLM Abandoned Mine Land Coordinator.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Helicopter sits stationary in a desert lands scape with short vegetation in the area (helispot). A large plume of smoke is visible behind the helicopter in the distance.

Fire Management Feature: Arizona's Moki and Weaver Mountain helitack modules

BLM Arizona’s two helitack crews have had a very busy summer.
Eastern States
The Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site

The Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site

The Record of the Week for the first week of September focuses on the completion site of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
California, California Desert DO

Sand to Snow and Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument among SoCal Campaign with Free Augmented Reality App for Kids & Families

Perfect for families looking to spend time outdoors,  the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.
Montana-Dakotas
"Finding your way on Public Lands" Rocky trail goes through green grass and tall trees.

How to find your way to public lands

Story By: Adam Carr, Public Access Project Manager, Montana/Dakotas State Office 
Colorado

BLM Statement on Sand Wash Basin HMA wild horse gather

An emergency gather began today of the Sand Wash Basin wild horse population. This population is profoundly impacted by the ongoing drought, which endangers the survival of horses in this area.
Eastern States
Judge Isaac C. Parker

Judge Isaac C. Parker

This week's Record of the Week is a land patent from September 1, 1874, which conveyed a modest 13.06 acres to Isaac C. Parker.
Colorado

BLM summer intern shares experience filming recreation on public land in Colorado

by Cole Pearson, BLM Colorado video intern
Eastern States
Edward Otho Cresap Ord

Edward Otho Cresap Ord

This General Land Office Record of the Week is centered around Major General Edward Ord, a Civil War general who went on to lead a very interesting life post-war.
Las Cruces DO
Members of the Conservation Corps New Mexico youth corps carrying rock to build the trails.

Youth corps builds new trails in Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

Story by McKinney Briske, Outdoor Recreation Planner. Photos by BLM.