Fish and Wildlife
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BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the BLM Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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Podcast: Meet BLM Alaska's Marine Mammal Expert

BLM works hard on its permits and environmental impact statements, trying to make sure all the science that's needed is included. If the plans or permits are in the Arctic, the polar bear can be a large part of that science, and that means BLM Alaska biologist Craig Perham will be busy.

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BLM Redding partners with community to restore iconic Trinity River in northern California

 The Trinity River is an iconic designated National Wild and Scenic River in northern California, flowing 165 miles from the Trinity Alps and joining with the Klamath River before flowing

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Improving fish habitat on Lake Havasu

As part of the Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program, the BLM Arizona Lake Havasu Field Office is participating in a year-long study of fish habitat enhancements along the Lower Colorado River.
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Bat Week 2019: Nature’s biggest (little) helpers

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

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Olathe Spray Service aircraft distributes seed on the Bull Draw fire burn area

Shining example of shared stewardship for public lands

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and BLM staff saw the Bull Draw fire burn area as an opportunity to improve deteriorated mule deer winter habitat, improve soil erosion, and address weeds.
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