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

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New Mexico, Socorro FO

BLM archaeologist uncovers story behind rock inscription

You have to listen hard, but the hills do tell stories, and archaeologists are listening. An archaeological survey report for a wood cutting area, prepared by a very thorough contractor, got t
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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM conducts repairs in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

In New Mexico, this time of year comes with many monsoon rains. Normally, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is mildly impacted by the storms, but this year we were in for a surprise.
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
Volunteer Digging Trail

2018 National Public Lands Day - Centennial Trail Reroute

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Southern New Mexico couple receives 2018 Rangeland Stewardship Award

Making the Red Mountain lease into a viable and productive ranch has been a life-long endeavor for Larry and Pennie Hooper from Deming, New Mexico. Their labor of love began in 1991 when they
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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Western Montana BLM celebrates Public Lands Day

David Abrams, Public Affairs Specialist, Western Montana District
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Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

Partnering produces results: New ramp ready for public

Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District
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Montana-Dakotas

Boy Scout Troop 649 achieves Dark Butte project

Jonathan Moor, Public Affairs Specialist, North Central Montana District
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Montana-Dakotas
Forestry BMP COVER

Protecting our water quality

The 2018 BMP Audit Team discus
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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Summer day camp shapes future public land ambassadors

This July 2018, thirteen 4th grade girls from Sunrise Elementary School in Las Cruces, New Mexico participated in an Every Kid in the Park summer day camp.
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Montana-Dakotas

Where's the Water?

Alden Shallcross, Program lead for Soil, Water, Air and Riparian, Montana/Dakotas State Office
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Montana-Dakotas

Clean. Drain. Dry

Carmela Romerio, Rangeland Management Specialist, Montana/Dakotas State OfficeWhat Are Aquatic Invasive Species?
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