Fish and Wildlife
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BLM, Bat Conservation International Monitor Bat Species on Lake Vermilion Islands

In 2025, the Northeastern States District Office teamed up with Bat Conservation International to acoustically monitor for threatened and endangered bat species in Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
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A group of participants explores a desert trail at night using ultraviolet flashlights during a guided scorpion search. Purple and blue UV light illuminates the path and surrounding shrubs, while a rugged mountain ridge rises in the background beneath a clear, star-filled sky. Several people stop along the trail to scan the ground and vegetation for wildlife, creating pools of glowing light across the desert landscape.

Scorpions Shine During Popular Night Hikes at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is inspiring appreciation for one of the Mojave Desert's most misunderstood residents through its increasingly popular Scorpion Search Night Hikes.
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A manatee glides just below the surface of shallow, clear water, with its snout visible above the rippling water.

Manatee Awareness Month: Protecting Gentle Giants at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

Every November, Manatee Awareness Month celebrates one of Florida’s most beloved residents: the West Indian manatee.
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Close-up of a bat's face with large ears and detailed fur against a black background, adorned with a digital golden crown.

Ryan GosWING Wins BLM’s 2026 Bat Beauty Contest

From oversized ears to frosted fur to memorable names, this year’s Bat Beauty Contest, held during Bat Week, featured a variety of bat species, showcasing incredible diversity of bats that inhabit America's public lands.
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Close-up of a Mexican free-tailed bat flying inside a cave. The bat's wings are spread wide, showing the thin flight membranes, while the rocky cave wall appears softly blurred in the background. A dark shadow of the bat is visible below it.

Celebrate Halloween with Bat Trivia on BLM-Managed Lands

From pollinating cacti to controlling insects, discover amazing facts about bats and their importance to BLM-managed landscapes.
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A Bureau of Land Management educator speaks with a group of children and adults gathered around a wildlife education table beneath an outdoor pavilion. Educational displays, insect specimens, and nature activity materials are spread across the table.

BLM’s Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area marked 25 years of providing the public with recreation and education during a celebration event Oct. 17, 2026.
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