Lands and Realty
Idaho and Utah

Tracing freedom’s lines: How a BLM surveyor honors America’s 250-year legacy

BLM Idaho has partnered with the Idaho State Historical Society and the Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors for an event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary: the Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration, scheduled for May 1st and 2nd, 2026. BLM Idaho is proud to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by honoring cadastral surveyors—the professionals who have defined and preserved the boundaries of our public lands for generations. This profile is the second in a series celebrating BLM cadastral surveyors in the lead-up to the anniversary event in May.
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BLM completes land acquisition to improve public access and cultural site protection near Gila Bend

The Bureau of Land Management and the Trust for Public Lands recently completed a land acquisition of 477 acres about 58 miles southwest of Phoenix.
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BLM Cody’s Cara Blank recognized with Unsung Hero Award

Recognizing her mentorship, positive attitude and dedication, Cara Blank was awarded the Department of Interior’s Unsung Hero Award this month for BLM Wyoming.
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A BLM cadastral survey team works alongside a USDA Forest Service Surveyor in Chippewa National Forest in establishing the boundaries for the parcels identified for transfer to the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe.

Righting a Wrong: Restoring Lands to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

On June 20, 2024, the Forest Service announced the transfer of 11,778 national forest acres to the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe. BLM cadastral surveyors have been on the ground surveying these lands since 2022.
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Michelle Meece, BLM Arizona land surveyor

From nursing major to land surveyor: Michelle Meece’s chance opportunity

During National Surveyors Week, the Bureau of Land Management is highlighting surveyors who continue to carry out one of the oldest and most fundamental functions of the U.S. government.
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Seven Things to Know About the Expanded Mineral & Land Records System

The new module for the BLM’s M

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