Fish and Wildlife
Little brown bat being held by a hand in a blue medical glove

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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Wide view of a grassy, sagebrush-covered landscape beneath a partly cloudy blue sky. A slender Motus antenna tower stands on a distant ridge near several people, equipment and parked vehicles, with rugged river-breaks terrain stretching across the background.

Tracking Bats Across Big Skies: BLM Lands Help Expand Montana’s Motus Network

On Bureau of Land Management public lands in central Montana, two newly installed wildlife-tracking towers are already helping researchers uncover the hidden movements of bats across the continent.
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A hoary bat hangs from a tree branch during daylight hours. Hoary bats are known for the silver-white tips on their fur that create a frosted appearance. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Celebrating the Species of BLM Eastern States for Bat Week

Every October, Bat Week shines a light on the role bats play in healthy ecosystems, including across Bureau of Land Management Eastern States.
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Brown bird of prey flying with wings spread against a clear blue sky

Swainson’s Hawks: a remarkable return to California’s Central Valley

Discover the inspiring comeback of Swainson’s Hawks in California’s Central Valley! Explore their migration, resilience, and conservation success.
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A beaver exits a carrying kennel as it is released into the wilderness.

Using Beavers as Partners in Riparian Habitat Restoration in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Game and Fish Department have partnered to reestablish a keystone species and restore natural stream channel function within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
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a group of people with an antelope mascot stand in front of distant red-rock cliffs

Celebrating 30 Years of California Condor Recovery at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

BLM Arizona marked a milestone on National Public Lands Day with the 30th anniversary California Condor Release at the Condor Viewing Site in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona.
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