Foundation for America's Public Lands

Sometimes it pays to start small 🌿     Like a newly revitalized garden that will help visitors learn about the amazing trails, meadows, forests, and ponds ready for exploring just beyond.     BLM staff at the Lower Potomac Field Office did just that! They pulled weeds, planted veggies, and made space for native pollinators at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton, Virginia – all to create a welcoming starting point for visitors to enjoy. https://lnkd.in/eHnsmTAB 

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.

Happy birthday, Bureau of Land Management! We wouldn’t exist without you.   78 years ago, President Truman merged the General Land Office and the Grazing Service to create the BLM. Today, the agency preserves the health, diversity, and productivity of 245 million acres of our public lands and waters for present and future generations.   To the entire BLM staff in regional offices across the country, thank you for your collective work as our nation’s largest public land steward! 

Meet Banjo 🐴 He recently found his forever home with Meghan through the Bureau of Land Management's wild horses and burros adoption and partnership program.  Since 1971, the agency has placed nearly 290,000 wild horses and burros into private care, helping to matchmake through local events and its online Corral. Learn more about Banjo’s story and how BLM Arizona helped make this love connection:  https://lnkd.in/eyUKGX65 

🤳 Zoom in on our public lands and waters and you'll see some of the nation’s most unique plants and animals. From condors to cranes, loggerhead turtles to desert tortoises, and columbines to tiger lilies, more than 3,000 diverse species call BLM-managed lands and waters home. State, local, and Tribal partnerships are key to keeping our #PublicLands teeming with life. #Teamwork

“In a move to combat the drought crisis affecting the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Land Management and the Foundation are partnering together to enhance drought resilience in the region. This five-year cooperative agreement will cover multiple states, invest in local communities, and ensure a sustainable future for the river basin for the more than 40 million Americans who rely on it for their livelihoods.” The Colorado River Basin is getting a boost 📈 #PublicLands https://lnkd.in/eS_BGJgM

“Even if we’re alone in nature, we’re not alone. Nature is a great listener and teacher. When I return from mountain climbing, I’m better for it. I show up better for the community.” - Senior Special Agent Andrew Prys, BLM Law Enforcement Wellness Coordinator Law enforcement officers, military Veterans, first responders, and others in high-stress occupations experience higher rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness as these jobs are more likely to cross paths with trauma. In the case of BLM law enforcement, an added stressor comes from the fact that officers often work alone in remote areas where backup is hours away. Learn more about how public lands and resources can help ease trauma: https://ow.ly/yzHo50SrZ0F. #PTSDAwarenessMonth

"This is one of those lifetime career opportunities to do some real good for public lands and our public waters." - Our CEO, I Ling Matthews Thompson. A decade ago, I Ling visited Lunch Loops Trail in Grand Junction and decided to move out West. Now, she's building up the Foundation to help connect more people to their public lands. This is her story: https://lnkd.in/eYHGStnr 📸: Larry Robinson, The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction #PublicLands

As the Colorado River Basin struggles with drought, a new study highlights how homes, farms, and businesses will be affected. The water source is a crucial lifeline for 40 million people across six western states and 30 tribal nations. We joined the Bureau of Land Management in announcing a joint $11.1 million investment to enhance drought resilience in the region, which is vital for the millions of people who depend on the river. Read more in The Colorado Sun:  https://lnkd.in/gCeCtnna 

The Bureau of Land Management is inspiring the next generation of public lands stewards nationwide. Through a partnership with local nonprofit Self Help Center of Casper, BLM's Cody Field Office in Wyoming guided young volunteers through vital stewardship projects in the northern Bighorn Basin, from improving campsites to conducting paleontological surveys. Kudos to the Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) youth group for volunteering on #publiclands! 📸: BLM Cody Field Office