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

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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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Little Snake FO

Sand Wash Basin herd population survey and monitoring

In August of this year, the Little Snake Field Office conducted a fixed wing aerial survey of wild horses within the Sand Wa
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Arizona, Gila DO
a group of forth grade students try on various gear from law enforcement and fire programs

Tucson Field Office and partners host NPLD youth event on National Conservation Area

The Tucson Field Office celebrated National Public Lands Day with 4th graders from Vail Unified School District’s Desert Willow Elementary.  
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National Office
A smiling woman sits in front of a couch where a service dog is resting

Service Dogs: Advancing Access and Equity

When BLM employee Sheila Dailey prepares to go to the field, she packs her safety equipment, fuels up the truck, and brings along project files.
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National Office
A man holding a camera stands next to a service dog.

Zachary Ormsby: Change Agent for Access and Equity

When he helped shape the initial development of Bureau of Land Management’s new 21st Century Blueprint for Outdoor Recreation, Zac
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New Mexico, Taos FO
Horsehead Nebula (part of Orion’s Belt) taken by Phil Poirier.

BLM Taos Field Office hosts star party

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National Office
The icon shows a wheelchair user leaning forward in the chair in an active posture. Two semicircle cutouts are used to represent the wheel in a way that suggests motion.

Recreation for all: Improving accessibility on public lands

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Arizona
A woman wearing a white v-neck sweater smiles. Green trees are in the background.

Meet Netawn Marsoobian, BLM Arizona public affairs intern

After connecting with her family and her culture through public lands, working on and for public lands came naturally to Netawn Marsoobian.
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Utah
Members of the Fire Sense campaign stand together with the Smokey Bear Award trophy in the middle. Pictured are employees of the BLM, US Forest Service, Utah Department of Natural Resources, and Bonneville Communications.

Collaborative Efforts Shine: Smokey Bear Award Recognizes BLM Utah’s Innovative Role in Fire Prevention

In a year marked by dedication and hard work in fire prevention and education, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire Program in Utah, alongside its esteemed interagency partners, clinched a sign
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Fire Center
A small drone flies through an idyllic forest scene

BLM hosts first-ever uncrewed aircraft systems summit

Bureau stakeholders gathered to define requirements for the BLM Remote Pilot Remote Systems (RPRS) program, following the October 2022 reinstatement of the use of drones within the Department of the Interior.
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New Mexico, Farmington FO
The Glade Run Recreation Area sign.

Farmington Field Office teams up with local partners for National Public Lands Day

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National Office
a little brown myotis bat on rocky soil

Bats in Sagebrush

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