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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The New Mexico Atencio-Teter acquisition property.

Bureau of Land Management acquires additional lands within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument

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Ten Things to Know About the MLRS Mining Claims Module

The Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS) is a new online platform provided by the BLM designed to deliver state-of-the-art mineral and land records transactions, tracking, mapping, and more for BLM customers and staff.
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Chugach Alaska Corporation shareholders and descendants gather for a kayak blessing at the Nuchek (Nuuciq)

50 years sharing frustration and joy have bonded Alaska Natives and BLM employees working together on ANCSA land conveyances

50 years working together on the largest land claims settlement in history built a special bond between BLM Alaska employees and the Alaska Natives they serve. That may be more critical than ever as they approach the finish line.
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Podcast: BLM Alaska Public Room Shedding Light on the Process

BLM Alaska public rooms help folks with all sorts of public-lands related stuff. Right now, they're helping a lot of Alaska Native veterans with land allotments
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ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM ERA VETERANS LAND ALLOTMENT Timeline

Bureau of Indian Affairs receives list of 7 million Vietnam-era veterans this week for 2019 land allotment program

Progress moved a step closer this week toward fulfilling last year’s law to issue land allotments to eligible Alaska N

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