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The moon rising above the mysterious rock formations of Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area, photographed by Jessica Fidirch, creates a stunning scene filled with purple hues. The area’s name comes from the Navajo words for “a large area of shale hills” and “cranes.” This image won the National Parks Foundation’s Share the Experience photo contest in the Scenic, Seasons and Landscapes category. Check out all the winning photographs on the Share the Experience blog.
Do you have amazing photos of public lands? Enter the 2019 competition at sharetheexperience.org for a chance to win up to $10,000! Make sure to complete the free online entry form in accordance with the instructions provided and submit up to ten photographs per month. Remember to take only photos and #LeaveNoTrace.
Presenting the newest BLM-managed National Recreation Trail: Utah’s Corona Arch Trail
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke designated 19 national recreation trails in 17 states, adding more than 370 miles to the national recreation trails system of more than 1,000 trails in all 50 states. The Corona Arch Trail, managed by the Bureau of Land Management Utah, was one of the 19 trails designated.
The trail, located 14 driving miles from Moab, is a moderately strenuous 3-mile round-trip hike provides visitors with striking views of the Colorado River and a large slick-rock canyon.
There are a few sections of the trail with mild exposure to heights. These sections include cables and ladders to assist hikers. At the end of the trail, hikers are welcomed by Corona Arch’s impressive 140-foot by 105-foot opening and the adjacent Bow Tie Arch.
“By designating these new national trails, we acknowledge the efforts of local communities to provide outdoor recreational opportunities that can be enjoyed by everyone,” said Secretary Zinke. “Our network of national trails provides easily accessible places to exercise and connect with nature in both urban and rural areas while boosting tourism and supporting economic opportunities across the country.”
#FindYourWay this summer and celebrate the 50th anniversary of national trails and wild and scenic rivers by visiting a trail like Corona Arch! For more information and to plan your trip, visit blm.gov/visit/corona-arch-trail. Be sure to bring plenty of water and prepare for your hike appropriately.
Photos by BLMer Bob Wick.
Enjoy the beauty of California all year long with a 2018 planner!
The Bureau of Land Management manages 15 million acres of public lands in California - nearly 15 percent of the state - and 1.6 million acres in northwestern Nevada. This year’s monthly planner features stunning public lands across the state with impressive employee photography. Get your FREE planner while supplies last.
Enter the BLM Nevada and TravelNevada Annual Photo Contest!
Bureau of Land Management Nevada and TravelNevada kicked off an annual photo contest in June and are looking for your photo entries before the contest closes on Sept. 15!
Send in your best photo of BLM Nevada managed public lands via email to: blm_nv_socialmedia@blm.gov. For rules and more information visit: https://on.doi.gov/2xSGtaU.
Some criteria considered to be a finalist:
- Show the best of BLM’s recreational opportunities
- Originality
- Artistic Composition
- Technical Quality
- Technique
Don’t miss your chance to be featured in the 2018 BLM Nevada & TravelNevada calendar! View last year’s submissions here: http://bit.ly/2hD7DOG.
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BLM Idaho plants sagebrush for Soda Fire rehab
Story by Michael Williamson, BLM. Photos by BLM Idaho.
Standing on a hillside of foot-high grass, it is hard to believe you are inside a massive wildland fire burn less than two years old. It looks like a sea of native regrowth, but what’s really lurking here are the bright green shoots of invasive annual grasses. Their appearance is the unfortunate hallmark of a fire-altered landscape.
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BLM Utah ranger works with partners to rescue and release eagle
Last Friday, Eddie the eagle was released back to the wild in dedication to the Brian Head firefighters.
The young, female, golden eagle was rescued from the depths of a Utah slot canyon i nearly a month ago by BLM Ranger Mike Thompson and Utah Canyon Outdoors owner Caitlin Clery. Originally found by Caitlin’s husband on a guided hike, the company did the right thing by contacting the BLM.
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Fairy Shrimp on our Instagram Story at the Black Rock Desert Playa in Nevada!
The Black Rock Desert playa has come back to life with the high amounts of precipitation Nevada has encountered. Aquatic species that lie dormant on the playa, hatch when water levels make for the right environment. “Fairy shrimp” are one such species and can be seen in our Instagram Story today! There are other species and varieties that are common to desert playas in Nevada.
This year the Black Rock Desert playa has been home to a unique experience, receiving the most water many have seen in a few decades. As the winds continue this spring, the water recedes, meaning that these tiny creatures must reproduce and lay eggs quickly. Exploring your public lands can lead to some unforeseen discoveries!
Photo by Terah Malsam, BLM.
Happy Birthday to the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska!
On this day in 1976, the administration of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) was transferred to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) by authority of President Gerald Ford.The NPR-A, a vast 22.8 million acres on Alaska’s North Slope, was initially identified for emergency oil supply for the U.S. Navy by President Harding in 1923 and named the Naval Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It is nearly the size of Indiana and is the largest single block of federally managed land in the United States.
Under the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976, the BLM is required to balance the exploration and development of oil & gas resources with the protection of wildlife, habitat, and the subsistence values of rural residents and Alaska Natives.
BLM Alaska manages 72 million acres of public lands, including the NPR-A, and its oil and gas programs generated $475.7 million in Fiscal Year 2015, contributing to a total output of $528.7 million for BLM across the state.
Weekend Inspiration: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area is taking over the My Public Lands Instagram account!
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area is home to a remarkable array of natural and cultural resources including four sensitive habitats, 26 special status species, and an archaeological record providing evidence of human occupation dating back over 5,000 years. These historic, cultural and natural resources serve as the bases on which the congressional designation directs the protection, preservation and enhancement of the sites key values.
The historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse area offers a variety of other visitor experiences. Take a gentle walk along a hardened trail and boardwalk though native and restored Florida coastal habitats, or participate in exciting interpretive programs about the site’s important role as a U.S. intelligence spy station during World War II, and its unique military history.
For more information, follow Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse on Facebook.
350 Species: Spring in the Sagebrush Ecosystem
At first and then insistently, warmer longer days soften sagebrush country’s frozen soil into sticky mud. Tentatively at first and leery of the perpetual threat of frost, Sandberg’s bluegrass pokes out of the ground. Before long subtle larkspur blooms will join these first brave plants of sagebrush country. Spring is in the breeze and every living thing is anxious for rebirth.