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Canyon Country DO, Moab FO
Volunteers remove invasive understory from a cottonwood forest

Tackling fire fuels with friends

Massive floods along Moab’s many creeks caused havoc last summer; densely foliated floodplains captured and held debris, preventing water from escaping to the Colorado River. Enter a fire fuels and flood mitigation team!
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Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO
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Tread responsibly and enjoy your public lands

Volunteer projects during popular Easter Jeep Safari result in delineated routes, protection of natural resources and improvement trails through the installation of 1200 feet of buck-and-rail fencing — eliminating confusion at obstacles or parking, staging and air-down areas.
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Nevada, Carson City DO
Teenager and adult firefighter hike up a hill with firefighting equipment.

BLM supports young, aspiring firefighters

BLM is paving the way for high school students to pursue careers in wildfire with a new education program. The combined classroom curriculum and field training make them eligible for BLM fire crew jobs upon graduation.
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National Office
A winter campout under the northern lights. A yellow tent glows with light from within while the green lights fill the night sky.

Dark Sky Week: 12 spectacular BLM stargazing sites

April 21-28 is International Dark Sky Week! It’s a perfect time to highlight that BLM-managed public lands include countless great spots where people can enjoy amazing views of the night sky.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO
Rhonda works at a computer, Rhonda smiles

Celebrating the administrative professionals of the Colorado River District

In the Colorado River District, the administrative support staff plays a vital role in ensuring that public lands remain efficiently managed and accessible for both employees and visitors.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Milt wades in water

BLM Arizona Strip District volunteer immerses visitors in stories of the West

Volunteer Milt Hokanson's intimate knowledge about the area makes him the go-to guy for those who want to learn about any road, trail, ranch, early explorer or resident of the Arizona Strip
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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO
a woman poses with a painting in front of a pueblo

CANM Artist in Residence captures windows to the past

The Artist-in-Residence Program at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, in partnership with the Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance, connects people with the highest density of ancient cultural sites in the U.S.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Fire Center
A flat brushy landscape under a blue sky with two people standing in the distance

On the Arizona Strip, Now is the Time for Fire and Fuels Work

This partner story from Intermountain West Joint Venture describes the needs, opportunities, and collaborations that comprise proactive fuels management on the Arizona Strip.
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Fire Center
A yellow airplane on tarmac with a snowy backdrop, a large crane holding a box overhead

Aerial Sagebrush Seeding Helps Restore Robertson Draw Fire Burn Area

In an effort to restore critical sagebrush habitat lost in the 2021 Robertson Draw Fire, the BLM recently completed an aerial sagebrush seeding operation over thousands of acres of public lands south of Red Lodge.
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Montana-Dakotas
People pack sagebrush seedlings into boxes in a greenhouse.

Aerial sagebrush seeding helps restore Robertson Draw Fire burn area

In an effort to restore critical sagebrush habitat lost in the 2021 Robertson Draw Fire, the Bureau of Land Management recently completed an aerial sagebrush seeding operation over thousands of acres of public lands.
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California
A photo showing a wooden boardwalk leading away from the viewer. A teenage boy sits on a wooden bench on the widened part of the boardwalk with his younger sister who is sitting in a mobility device.

BLM recreation sites available to all: Exploring accessibility on California’s public lands

This month, we’ll help you discover accessible sites on California’s 15 million acres of public lands.
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