Northwest Passage - Issue 13

The Future of Oregon's Forests

• The BLM Wants You: The BLM reached out to returning Veterans with a unique job opportunity - to staff new firefighting teams protecting public lands in their own communities.
• Grazing Gone Green: Have a cow, man! To provide healthy habitat for local deer, Oregon’s cows have been enlisted to munch on their favorite greens.
• The Future of Oregon Forestry: The BLM has asked its neighbors to help usher in a future of forestry that balances the social, economic, and ecological values important to our communities.
• Plus Our Annual Photo Contest!

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Northwest Passage - Issue 12

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

• Prehistoric Beast: In the neck-and-neck battle for archaeological supremacy in Oregon, it's a photo finish…and it's Beavers over Ducks – by a tooth.
• BLM on Film III: The Final Chapter: Yeah, yeah…we know what they say about sequels of sequels. But this one's gotta be better than The Godfather III, right? Right?
• The Horse Whisperer: Ever meet someone who trains wild horses with only the positive power of her mind? Get ready – because you're about to...
• Meet Bob Abbey: While catching us up on BLM news, national BLM Director Bob Abbey shared some early career advice he once had for a young guitar player named Jimmy Buffett.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 11

2010 National Association for Interpretation Silver Award Winner

• Interview with the Secretary: Northwest Passage sat down with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to chat about youth employment, renewable energy, and fun voicemail greetings.
• X Marks the Spot: High-tech geocaching gadgets get kids off the couch and into America's Great Outdoors. Next stop? Jetpacks.
• Restoring the Land, Restoring the Human Spirit: The BLM partners with Oregon's at-risk youths to help rebuild the environment – and their future.
• Bridging the Gap: By design, the BLM's Shotgun Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System bridges the thrills of off-road riding with the careful conservation of Oregon's natural forests.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 10

2010 National Association for Interpretation Silver Award Winner

• Oregon Youth Are Gonna Work It Out: A BLM youth employment effort has been a boon for an economically-challenged community in southwest Oregon. These youths will inspire you!
• BLM On Film: Walk the red carpet! Premiere a new ongoing series about motion pictures filmed on public lands in Oregon and Washington.
• Map Out Your New Year: The BLM and National Geographic present a gorgeous map of America's great outdoors. We speak with an expert about how to get out and see 'em.
• The Time Travelers: BLM archaeologists bring ancient history back to the future.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 9

Future Forward: Faces of the BLM!

• Ancient Aeronautics & Other Mysteries: In search of prehistoric civilizations, antediluvian artifacts, and a hill with at least two bars of cellular coverage.
• Into the Light: Harnessing the renewable energy of our Sun to supply water for Oregon's high desert.
• Wild Mountain Nation: A long-term partnership between the BLM and a local community creates sustainable farmlands.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 8

Celebrating America’s Great Outdoors!

• Blazing a New Oregon Trail: The BLM partners with a group of mountain biking enthusiasts to create a brand new series of innovative community trails near Portland!
• Youth Esprit de Corps: The BLM and the Northwest Youth Corps turn a summer job into the experience of a lifetime.
• Take It Outside!: Take a tour of the BLM’s ten districts in Oregon and Washington with our handy summer vacation checklist of must-see sites.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 7

Take the Path Less Traveled!

• Ten Years Strong! - Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System with a spotlight on these special wilderness areas, wild & scenic rivers, national trails, and more!
• Mountaintop MacGyver: On a mission to clean up abandoned vehicles from public lands – one ’67 Ford Fairlane at a time…
• The Big Payback: BLM conservation efforts create local jobs!

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Northwest Passage - Issue 6

Celebrating our First Anniversary!

• Where the Wild Things Are! A tale of urban teens training wild horses for fun and public adoption!
• Bring Me the Head of Medusa: The BLM turns noxious weeds to stone by defeating a legendary ecological predator to protect the environment!
• Home, Home on the Stage… Not TV…BLM-TV. A BLM actor transitions from stage to film to television to…to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center? Yep. Read on for his story!

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Northwest Passage - Issue 5

Take it Outside!

• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner: The BLM’s national ultramarathon champ speaks with us about blood moons and 100-mile midnight races. And read his extended interview here!
• Brighter than a Thousand Suns: After 25 years of innovative public land management, the BLM’s Spokane District stands at the precipice of a new and exciting future that’s so bright they have to wear shades!
• The Legacy: Please join us as we take a look back at “Where Is He Now?” about famed former BLM mascot and 1970s pop culture icon Johnny Horizon.

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Northwest Passage - Issue 4

Wild Northwest!

• Extreme Mustang Makeover: 3,500 spectators join the BLM and the Mustang Heritage Foundation to celebrate America’s historic symbols of courage and freedom.
• Creatures of the Night: Join us, if you dare, on a midnight trip to study the BLM’s bats after twilight...
• 2008 BLM Photo Contest: See stunning photos from the BLM’s annual competition – a true sight to behold!

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Northwest Passage - Issue 3

• We're an American Band: A BLM musician travels to Washington, DC to perform at the Inauguration of President Obama.
• The BLM Lends a Hand: Federal employees give back to their local communities.
• This Land Is Your Land: Whatever happened to BLM Mascot Johnny Horizon?

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Northwest Passage - Issue 2

• A Shipwreck Rises from the Grave: Winter winds uncover a mystery off the Oregon coast.
• National Public Lands Day: Americans come together in a spirit of community service.
• Fighting Fires is Thirsty Work: How do BLM firefighters keep their cool?

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Northwest Passage - Issue 1

• Ancient Coprolite Secrets: Oregon archaeologists discover evidence of the earliest human presence in North America.
• The New Carissa's Last Stand: Ten years after the shipwreck, the BLM plays a swan song to heavy metal.
• An Interview with Sasquatch: And we've got the photos to prove it...

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