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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Alaska

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System in a nutshell

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is an engineering marvel. Crossing permafrost, mountainous terrain, very active seismic zones, and 800 bodies of water, it’s still carrying the lifeblood of Alaska’s economy.
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Arizona, Gila DO

Local partnership increases healthy desert bighorn sheep populations across southeastern Arizona

Desert bighorn sheep populations across southeastern Arizona have greatly increased thanks to an ongoing partnership between the BLM, Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), and the Arizona Desert
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Montana-Dakotas

Billings FO completes Castle Butte Fuels Reduction Treatment

Story by Taig O’Donnell, Forestry Technician; and Jennifer Macy, Archaeologist
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Eastern States

Key West

This week the GLO team heads back out on
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Eastern States

BLM monitors cultural sites on BLM-managed islands in Minnesota

This summer, BLM Northeastern States District Archaeologist/Tribal Liaison Breelyn Van Fleet conducted site visits and monitored cultural sites on BLM-managed islands in Lake Vermilion, Black Duck
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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Improving fish habitat on Lake Havasu

As part of the Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program (LHFIP), the BLM Arizona Lake Havasu Field Office is participating in a year-long study of fish habitat enhancements along the Lower Colorad
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Arizona, Hassayampa FO

Phoenix District celebrates two decades of partnership

Partnerships are essential to carrying out the work we do, day in and day out, in order to carry out the BLM's mission.
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Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

United States Wildland Fire Personnel Called to Assist with Australia Wildfires

The United States is sending 21 wildland fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.
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Eastern States

Cheyboygan, Michigan

We all remember fi
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Eastern States

DHA Intern Becomes BLM Eastern States Land Law Examiner

Miles Davis is a West Virginia University graduate who started his journey with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Washington Office June 2018, as an GIS Specialist intern.
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Alaska

Community Winter Access Trails Reduce Cost & Risk for Isolated Alaskans

Orange juice for $19, a family pack of Oreos™ approaching $10, and a chunk of watermelon for $35 is an economic reality for people – mostly Alaska Natives  – living in communities within the N
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