Fish and Wildlife
Little brown bat being held by a hand in a blue medical glove

BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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Close-up of a Mexican free-tailed bat flying inside a cave. The bat's wings are spread wide, showing the thin flight membranes, while the rocky cave wall appears softly blurred in the background. A dark shadow of the bat is visible below it.

Celebrate Halloween with bat trivia on BLM-managed lands

From pollinating cacti to controlling insects, discover amazing facts about bats and their importance to BLM-managed landscapes.
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A Bureau of Land Management educator speaks with a group of children and adults gathered around a wildlife education table beneath an outdoor pavilion. Educational displays, insect specimens, and nature activity materials are spread across the table.

BLM’s Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area marked 25 years of providing the public with recreation and education during a celebration event Oct. 17, 2026.
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Wide view of a grassy, sagebrush-covered landscape beneath a partly cloudy blue sky. A slender Motus antenna tower stands on a distant ridge near several people, equipment and parked vehicles, with rugged river-breaks terrain stretching across the background.

Tracking Bats Across Big Skies: BLM Lands Help Expand Montana’s Motus Network

On Bureau of Land Management public lands in central Montana, two newly installed wildlife-tracking towers are already helping researchers uncover the hidden movements of bats across the continent.
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A hoary bat hangs from a tree branch during daylight hours. Hoary bats are known for the silver-white tips on their fur that create a frosted appearance. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Celebrating the Species of BLM Eastern States for Bat Week

Every October, Bat Week shines a light on the role bats play in healthy ecosystems, including across Bureau of Land Management Eastern States.
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Brown bird of prey flying with wings spread against a clear blue sky

Swainson’s Hawks: a remarkable return to California’s Central Valley

Discover the inspiring comeback of Swainson’s Hawks in California’s Central Valley! Explore their migration, resilience, and conservation success.
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