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

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Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
Display shows photos of Andrew Parisi and has a written tribute to him.

BLM Fossil Display is a Tribute to Researcher

Story by Greg Liggett, Paleontologist, Montana/Dakotas State Office
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Fire Center
Crews pose in front of seven wildland fire engines from various agencies

July 2 designated first annual “National Wildland Firefighter Day”

In honor of our nation’s wildland firefighters who answer the call throughout the year, the National Interagency Fire Center’s Fire Management Board has proudly proclaimed July 2, “National Wildland Firefighter Day.”
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Eastern States
Devils Postpile geologic formation

Devils Postpile National Monument

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth, California!
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Utah
A child walking through a garden with a tool to gather pollen as a part of a pollination learning activity.

Earth Connections Camp: Connecting cultures and bridging worlds through nature

This week, the three-day Earth Connections Camp welcomed students in Utah with the theme of connecting cultures and bridging worlds by intertwining western science with traditional cultural wisdom.
Javonne Goodman
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National Office
greater sage-grouse hen and brood of chicks

All in a day's walk: Sage-grouse in summer

Broods of young sage-grouse range far and wide with their mothers in search of food and water.
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Utah
Dr. Homer Wilkes, Tracy Stone-Manning, and Tribal leaders clap after unveiling the new Bears Ears National Monument signage.

Federal and Tribal leaders formalize agreement for cooperative management of Bears Ears National Monument

Story and Photos by Annie Balles, BLM Direct Hire Intern
Rachel Wootton
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Alaska
Two people talking inside a BLM Public Room.

BLM Alaska Public Rooms: A One-stop shop to your public lands

“And then I spilled it all over the floor!” said Scott Hawkins, a 10-year Fairbanks Public Room veteran, in response to an
Sophie Hamann
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Salmon FO
A sage-grouse sits in the brush.

A year in the life of an Idaho sage-grouse

Story and photos by Sara Morelli, Wildlife Biologist, Salmon Field Office
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Eastern States
Garden Island, Michigan

Garden Island, Michigan

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to northern Michigan to visit Garden Island!
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El Centro FO
Botanist Maya Canapary stands next to a plant and gives the thumbs up.

Native seed collection project lays the groundwork for habitat restoration projects in the Sonoran Desert

Story by Peter DeJongh, Wildlife Biologist; and Kate Miyamoto, Public Affairs Specialist.
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Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO
Workers are cutting down russian olive trees. Text says "Billings FO removes invasive trees to improve river and floodplain health

Invasive trees removed to improve river and floodplain health

Story by Alden Shallcross, Acting Billings Field Manager; and Larry Padden, Natural Resource Specialist, Billings Field
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