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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program students met and learned from BLM specialists who work on public land management, fire and fuels, biology, and hydrology.
From removing invasive species in Bonita Creek to learning the rhythms of fieldwork in a rugged, time‑sensitive environment, Dashiell has embraced every challenge with curiosity, adaptability, and dedication.
Roy Smith has worked for the BLM since 1992 and was recognized by the Colorado Riparian Association with the 2025 “Riparian Hero Award" for “unwavering dedication to keeping Colorado’s streams and rivers flowing.”
Across the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States region, non-native plants and animals are spreading rapidly, displacing native species and disrupting healthy ecosystems, and even local economies.
Once thought to be extinct, the relict leopard frog survives in isolated springs such as Pakoon Springs in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in northern Arizona.