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May 23

The BLM cares for all kinds of public land resources, including invaluable ones

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist The Bureau of Land Management oversees all kinds of resources on public lands, including those resources that are difficult to define in economic terms. These “nonmarket benefits” reflect the value that the public gets from access to and preservation of our nation’s natural, scenic…

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The BLM cares for all kinds of public land resources, including invaluable ones
The BLM cares for all kinds of public land resources, including invaluable ones
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May 1

Partnerships carry vast benefits for the BLM’s work

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist The BLM has long depended on working with others — through partnerships — to enhance public lands and to carry out its multiple-use mission. Meaningful engagement with diverse partners helps ensure that management decisions and efforts reflect the interests of affected communities. …

Public Lands

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Partnerships carry vast benefits for the BLM’s work
Partnerships carry vast benefits for the BLM’s work
Public Lands

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Apr 6

Wild horse and burro adoptions remain important programs for the BLM

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist The Bureau of Land Management manages and protects wild horses and burros on 26.9 million acres of public lands across 10 Western states as part of its mission to oversee public lands for various uses. This work includes adoption programs, which have placed more…

Wild Horses

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Wild horse and burro adoptions remain important programs for the BLM
Wild horse and burro adoptions remain important programs for the BLM
Wild Horses

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Mar 9

Stewardship drives the BLM’s approach to managing vast areas of public land

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist Vast areas of public land are entrusted to the Bureau of Land Management for stewardship conducted by 10,000 employees. This includes more than 245 million acres of public land (one in every ten acres of the nation’s land surface), located primarily in 12 western…

Public Lands

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Stewardship drives the BLM’s approach to managing vast areas of public land
Stewardship drives the BLM’s approach to managing vast areas of public land
Public Lands

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Mar 2

Public lands are responsive to the increased demand for renewable energy

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist Significant portions of BLM public lands have excellent solar, wind and geothermal energy potential, and the BLM works to provide proper siting for environmentally sound development of renewable energy on public lands. This is an unbeatable combination for companies looking to unlock the energy…

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Public lands are responsive to the increased demand for renewable energy
Public lands are responsive to the increased demand for renewable energy
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Feb 23

Outdoor adventure seekers on public lands generate economic benefits

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist Visitors to BLM-managed public lands enjoy countless types of outdoor adventure — participating in activities as widely varied as camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, boating, whitewater rafting, hang-gliding, off-highway vehicle driving, mountain biking, birding and wildlife viewing, photography, climbing, all types of winter…

Recreation

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Outdoor adventure seekers on public lands generate economic benefits
Outdoor adventure seekers on public lands generate economic benefits
Recreation

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Nov 21, 2022

During Native American Heritage Month, a Recognition of Indigenous Connections to the Land

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist Knowledge is most valuable when passed on and used to improve our world. …

Native Americans

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During Native American Heritage Month, a Recognition of Indigenous Connections to the Land
During Native American Heritage Month, a Recognition of Indigenous Connections to the Land
Native Americans

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Oct 19, 2022

Since its passage in 1976, FLPMA has helped the BLM meet the moment

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, or FLPMA, acts as the Bureau of Land Management’s operating system to manage more than 245 million acres of public land and 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. …

History

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Since its passage in 1976, FLPMA has helped the BLM meet the moment
Since its passage in 1976, FLPMA has helped the BLM meet the moment
History

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Sep 15, 2022

Celebrating an enduring resource and an unfiltered view of nature

By Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist In 1956, a conservationist wrote the initial draft of legislation that would have Congress designate wilderness areas. The author died four months before the bill became law. His name was Howard Zahniser. …

Wilderness

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Celebrating an enduring resource and an unfiltered view of nature
Celebrating an enduring resource and an unfiltered view of nature
Wilderness

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May 17, 2022

Drawing lightning and inspiration in southeastern Oregon

Story and photos by Derrick Henry, Public Affairs Specialist Hiram E. Leslie lay suffering in what was then called Dugout Gulch by everyone in southeastern Oregon. Lightning had reached out and touched the accused cattle rustler after he had declared his innocence to friends. “If I’m guilty of stealing my…

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Drawing lightning and inspiration in southeastern Oregon
Drawing lightning and inspiration in southeastern Oregon
Bureau Of Land Management

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Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Land Management

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The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation’s minerals.

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