The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for the management of more than 245 million acres of our nation’s public lands. Much of this land is managed through detailed blueprints called Resource Management Plans (RMPs). These plans guide everything from energy development and grazing to conservation and recreation, ensuring a balanced approach to our […]

Thousands of miles separate Washington, D.C., from the Alaskan coastal plains where polar bear moms raise their cubs. But decisions made on Capitol Hill can have life-or-death implications for polar bears and other vulnerable wildlife—in the Arctic and across the nation.  Earlier this month, Congress made several such decisions as part of a broad budget […]

You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing, nor a pollster to know this country is at odds with itself. But while TV talking heads take pleasure in telling us we’re a nation splintered and cracking at the seams, a house divided and ready to fall, those of us with […]

Elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer, burrowing owls, and more than 3,000 species of wildlife depend on lands that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. These lands provide vital habitat for wildlife to migrate, search for food, and find mates. But these lands are also working lands that serve multiple purposes. They provide endless […]

In a late-night move that flew under the radar for most Americans, Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) proposed an amendment to the House Natural Resources Committee’s Reconciliation Bill that aims to speed up the process of disposing of federal public lands in Utah and Nevada. The amendment passed largely along partisan lines, […]

Call for content! We want to see your videos and photos from your recent adventures on public lands. Why do you love public lands? What inspires you to get outside? Submit your video for a chance to be featured on our social media channel and receive a public lands sticker. Submission guidelines and suggestions are […]

The federal Bureau of Land Management stewards 245 million acres of public land that provide habitat for 3,000 wildlife species and more than 300 threatened or endangered wildlife and plant species. Many of those species depend on healthy, intact landscapes for their survival. Species such as the greater sage-grouse, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and mule […]

Wildlife – from majestic elk to small burrowing owls – depend on our public lands and waters for their survival. Elk use large intact landscapes and migration pathways to access important summer and winter ranges to find food. Burrowing owls live underground in burrows – often left behind by prairie dogs – and depend on […]

With sparkling rivers, thousands of lakes, and acres of forests, it’s easy to picture the Great Northwoods on a page right out of an illustrated children’s fairy tale. For both residents and tourists from all over the world, the Great Northwoods is the quintessential idyllic spot to vacation, recreate, and connect to nature. But the […]

When President Biden goes before Congress to deliver the annual State of the Union address, he’s expected to talk about the overall successes Congress and his administration have had in the previous year and what he hopes to accomplish in 2023. We’d like to do the same when it comes to the state of our […]