Three hikers walking past the sandstone wall riddled with holes in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

Our Stories

Each day, the Bureau of Land Management employees, volunteers and partners conserve public lands, build our nation’s energy infrastructure and support local economies, advance scientific discovery and much more.  Read our blog stories about the BLM in your community and learn how to get involved.

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Montana-Dakotas

Meet the Stovall's--Typical BLM Permittees

Story and photos by Floyd Thompson, Rangeland Management Specialist, Montana/Dakotas State Office
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National Office, Alaska
A stolen artifact recovered from an Alaskan investigation

BLM Law Enforcement Cases: Alaska investigation ends in historic conviction

In June of 2008, Bureau of Land Management Office of Law Enforcement and Security Special Agents initiated an investigation into the alleged unauthorized commercial use of BLM lands within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.  A lengthy and complex investigation resulted in the identification of two suspects involved in a conspiracy to steal archeological and paleontological resources as a part of an illegal outfitting and guiding operation.
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National Office
Two piles of brown wooden platforms in a grass field with grey sky in background.

Reclamation Success Stories: Jonah Field, Wyoming

During the drilling activity in the Jonah Field, Encana tried an innovative process using oak mats in lieu of constructed wells pads.
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National Office
Photo shows heavy equipment in a rock filled stream surrounded by forest trees.

Reclamation Success Stories: Eastern States

The BLM Eastern States Office administers resources on public lands across the landscape of 31 states east of and bordering the Mississippi River.
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National Office
Photo flourishing greenery shows over what was once a wellpad immersed in dirt in rock under clear blue skies.

Reclamation Success Stories: Rio Puerco, New Mexico

The Hurt #1 well site is located on BLM surface near the community of Lindrith, New Mexico. The area surrounding the wellsite generally consists of rolling hills and farmlands.
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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon hosts Youth Conservation Day

Story by Kelly Bockting, Wildlife Biologist, Dillon Field OfficePhotos by Lauri Blinn, GIS Specialists, Dillon Field Office
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Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO

Stegosaurus in Carbon County

Jennifer Macy, Archaeologist, Billings Field OfficePhotos by Jenny Alexander, Outdoor Rec Planner, Billings Field Office
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Alaska
An Alaska Inupiat representative from Kaktovik gives public comments at the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program EIS Scoping Meeting in Anchorage

BLM continues to receive robust response on Leasing EIS

An estimated 175 people attended the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program environmental impact statement scoping meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.  The comments were substantive, ranging in topics from socioeconomic impacts to concerns about the environment.
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Alaska
Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program EIS Fairbanks Scoping Meeting where Joe Balash speaks to the audience from a podium on a stage with a panel of DOI, BLM, and USFWS employees.

BLM receives robust response on Leasing EIS

An estimated 250 people attended the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program environmental impact statement scoping meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska; there were so many people wanting to voice their comments, organizers ran out of time!
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Montana-Dakotas

Montana Natural Heritage Program a vital resource

 Story by Chris Boone, State Biologist, Montana/Dakotas State Office
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National Office, New Mexico
Large grass field beneath a blue sky in an open area with no buildings, no roads, no sign of drilling equipment

Reclamation Success Stories: New Mexico State Office

The BLM New Mexico encompasses New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas with one of the largest oil and gas programs in the Bureau.
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