History

In May 2026, the Bureau of Land Management and a broad coalition of partners gathered at a lonely volcanic butte south of Boise to celebrate a point that literally put Idaho on the map—the Boise Meridian Initial Point.

On March 17, a diverse group of tribal members, local landowners, history enthusiasts, and community members gathered along the rolling hills near the Powder River in southern Powder River County, Montana. They came together to mark a solemn and significant anniversary: 150 years to the day since a battle that helped set in motion one of the most consequential conflicts in the history of the Northern Plains.

Despite the weather, the Jupiter History Day Festival turned out to be a day filled with positive energy, community spirit, and plenty of rain slickers.

At the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) in Wyoming, storytelling is more than a technique; it’s one of our most powerful tools for connecting people to their public lands.

Staff at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA hosted Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and Eastern States State Director Mitch Leverette for a tour highlighting progress on the Shoreline Stabilization Project.