Bureau of Land Management
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for carrying out a variety of programs for the management and conservation of resources on 256 million surface acres, as well as 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate. These public lands make up about 13 percent of the total land surface of the U.S. and more than 40 percent of all land managed by the federal government.
Most of the public lands are located in the Western United States, including Alaska, and are characterized predominantly by extensive grassland, forest, high mountain, arctic tundra and desert landscapes. The BLM manages multiple resources and uses, including energy and minerals, timber, forage, recreation, wild horse and burro herds, fish and wildlife habitat, wilderness areas and archaeological, paleontological and historical sites. The public lands provide significant economic benefits to the nation and to states and counties where these lands are located. Revenues generated from public lands make BLM one of the top revenue-generating agencies in the federal government. (Source: BLM / Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Articles about Bureau of Land Management
Sat, Jun 25 2011 at 12:10 PM EST
Dogs are new combatants in a campaign to spot exotics before they gain too much ground, targeting areas where native plants and grasses are still many.Thu, Jun 02 2011 at 11:08 AM EST
A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway.Thu, Apr 14 2011 at 2:40 PM EST
As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.Mon, Jan 17 2011 at 1:19 AM EST
Western Watersheds Project alleged U.S. regulators approved Brightsource Energy's solar plant without conducting adequate environmental reviews.Thu, Dec 23 2010 at 10:31 PM EST
The Bureau of Land Management will again have the authority to set aside large areas of federally owned territory for wilderness protection.Thu, Nov 11 2010 at 4:06 PM EST
Video: The gigantic remains of a shield volcano in southern Idaho offer stark evidence of violent geologic upheaval.Thu, Oct 07 2010 at 1:55 PM EST
Video: The National Landscape Conservation System celebrates a decade of protecting treasures in America's wild West.Mon, Sep 27 2010 at 4:06 PM EST
Idaho may be catching up to other states when it comes to enforcing alcohol and drug laws.Tue, Aug 31 2010 at 2:00 PM EST
Humans are being barred from caves to stop the spread of deadly white-nose syndrome.Thu, Jul 29 2010 at 6:29 PM EST
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