Wildlife Program Highlights

Lucky the male desert tortoise rescued from the mineshaft

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Desert tortoise rescued from mineshaft in Newberry Mountains Wilderness

A desert tortoise is once again above ground roaming the desert, thanks to the collaboration and dedication of the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish...

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

BLM Las Cruces District and partners improve pronghorn habitat connectivity in New Mexico bootheel

Story by Rachel Burke, Wildlife Biologist, BLM Las Cruces District Office. Photos courtesy of New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Pronghorn ( Antilocapra americana)...

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Northwest Oregon District conducts habitat improvement project at Mill Creek

Story by Sarah Bennett, Public Affairs Officer. Photos by BLM and Jonas Parker, Hydrologist. Why did the cat cross the river? Or perhaps the question...

Sage-grouse fly in the air with a snowy mountain in the background.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Working Winter: a sage-grouse story in pictures

By Heather Feeney, Public Affairs Specialist Photos courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Tom Koerner) Winter washes the sage-steppe with white drifts and long...

Natural pools surrounded by rocks and brown grass

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Socorro Field Office and partners complete La Caja Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project

Story and photos by Carlos Madril, Wildlife Biologist On July 16, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Socorro Field Office (SFO) teamed up...