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By Alden Shallcross, State Lead - Montana/Dakotas Aquatic Habitat Management Program

On a chilly yet sunny day in late January, BLM Salt Lake Field Office staff and archaeologists from the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) ventured across desolate mudflats and windblown tumbleweeds in Utah’s West Desert.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many organizations and businesses pivoted, heading off in a different direction to find new ways of operating.  For the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, it was less of a pivot and more of a leap into the future.

In celebration of Women's History Month, the General Land Office team takes a journey from Wisconsin to New Mexico along the path of one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century, known as th

By Alden Shallcross, State Lead - Montana/Dakotas Aquatic Habitat Management Program  

The Fortymile region, the scene of Interior Alaska’s first gold rush in 1886, played a central role in the early history of mining in Alaska. For those willing to stray slightly from the beaten path, the former community of Steele Creek offers a fascinating glimpse into the Fortymile’s vibrant past.

Trying to escape the crowds while you spend time on #YourPublicLands? Follow along with us as we uncover some of Idaho’s lesser-know recreation sites aka Hidden Gems!

The trailhead is located 28 miles southwest of Cody.