Bats are sometimes depicted as scary creatures. The truth is that bats are far from scary, and they are one of Nature’s biggest helpers. The Bureau of Land Management is absolutely batty about them! We work collaboratively with partners to conserve bat habitat and manage the land for multiple use while wildlife habitat in mind

The blunt-nosed leopard lizard is the poster child for the San Joaquin desert grassland habitat. This fast running lizard that can leap more than 23 inches to escape predators and catch prey! As an Endangered Species, scientists are actively working to put the blunt-nosed leopard lizard on the path to recovery. The timing the 2012-2014 drought facilitated a study by the BLM, University of California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and The Nature Conservancy to assess the potential effects of climate change on blunt-nosed leopard lizard.