Bureau of Land Management

We partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create a better habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker using prescribed fire. 🎧 Learn more in our latest podcast episode ➡️ https://ow.ly/SlYp50SMzLx. #WildlifeWednesday

Islands in the sky might sound like a fantasy, but rising more than 6,000 feet above the desert floor, Bureau of Land Management - Arizona's Sky Islands are a reality, supporting biodiversity rarely seen in the West. 🏝️ This pocket of isolated mountains is home to over 30 federally listed species living in both desert and alpine ecosystems. The landscape, also known for its vast heritage and recreational opportunities, is threatened by unprecedented drought and catastrophic wildfire. Sky Islands Mountain range has a unique��even sacred—biocultural heritage. It serves as an example of resilience not only of the landscape, but of the people who have settled there. We're proud to invest in the improvement, protection and support of this rare ecosystem. Full video: https://ow.ly/P6n550SL12a. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bJpG50SJGYP.

Happy 34th anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act! Public lands are for everyone! Thanks to investments from the Great American Outdoors Act, we're improving infrastructure, safety and accessibility across the nation. When you visit, we welcome you and your service animal and even provide a free lifetime Access Pass for people with disabilities ➡️ https://ow.ly/Emrk50SL0Lr. If you have mobility or other accessibility considerations, you can confidently plan your next outing using this map: https://ow.ly/AFYL50SL0Lq. 📸 New Mexico's Fort Craig Historic Site

We're playing a pivotal role in helping tackle the climate crisis, boosting the clean energy economy, and providing communities across the nation with clean, reliable energy. Read more about our plans to advance nine solar projects that could potentially power nearly 2 million homes: https://ow.ly/m3tL50SKp7a.

Update: Access to blm.gov has been restored. Thank you for your patience. 

Any empty nesters out there? What's it like in the sage-grouse world you might ask? As soon as all the eggs in a greater sage-grouse nest have hatched, the hen and chicks leave the spot behind, in search of food and water. As they make their way around, they find new places to nest and bed down each night. The hen shelters her chicks with her body underneath sagebrush. Healthy sagebrush is important to these sage-grouse - the canopy shelters them from predators and the leaves provide food. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/j5gP50SGj7O. #WildlifeWednesday

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Looking for a place to go stargazing or relax under the moon's glow? 🌘🌠 Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument, an official International Dark Sky Park, is the perfect destination. This year, Craters of the Moon is celebrating 100 years! ❤️ This 750,000-acre geologic wonderland offers countless opportunities for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing and backcountry travel. This time of year, the evenings are the best time to visit so you can enjoy the beautiful night sky in cooler weather. 📸 Matt Dieterich #NationalMoonDay

Calling all artists! 🎨🎭🎶 We're proud to announce an Artist-in-Residence program at New Mexico's Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The program, sponsored by Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District and the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks, educates and promotes appreciation, protection and preservation of natural and cultural resources on public lands through an artist’s eye. This residency runs September 1-30. Ready to apply? Learn more and apply through August 9, 2024: https://ow.ly/hnVn50SFqfW. Good luck! Learn more about our Artist in Residence program and find a residency near you: https://ow.ly/gjQg50SFqfY.

Happy birthday to us! We don't need fireworks to celebrate when we have night skies that look like this. 🌌🎆 But we are celebrating with a fee-free day! Plan your adventure now: https://ow.ly/7xlV50SCpgZ. On July 16, 1946, the Bureau of Land Management was established by merging the Grazing Service and the General Land Office. Since then, we have evolved and adapted to the nation's changing needs. Today, we manage 245 million acres of public landscapes for all Americans. 📷 Alabama Hills, Bureau of Land Management - California; Marcin Zajac/ Share the Experience.