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    americasgreatoutdoors: The Tragedy at Pearl Harbor happened on this date in 1941. We thought we would share this picture of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC as we remember those brave men and women who lost their lives on that terrible day.Photo: National Park Service 

    americasgreatoutdoors:

    The Tragedy at Pearl Harbor happened on this date in 1941. We thought we would share this picture of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC as we remember those brave men and women who lost their lives on that terrible day.

    Photo: National Park Service 

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    Photo of the Lime Wind energy project, the first wind project on BLM land in Oregon. The BLM manages 20.6 million acres of public land with wind energy potential. The BLM has authorized 32 wind energy development projects with a current total installed capacity of 581 megawatts, enough to supply the power needs of over 175,000 homes. For more on our renewable energy program, visit http://on.doi.gov/aXVoVc

    Photo of the Lime Wind energy project, the first wind project on BLM land in Oregon. The BLM manages 20.6 million acres of public land with wind energy potential. The BLM has authorized 32 wind energy development projects with a current total installed capacity of 581 megawatts, enough to supply the power needs of over 175,000 homes. For more on our renewable energy program, visit http://on.doi.gov/aXVoVc

    Check out new fall video that Charity Parks - a Public Affairs Specialist for the Office of Strategic Communications in the United States Forest Service (USFS) Intermountain Region - created:  Being Outside In The Fall With Our Family.

    Submitted by: Samantha Storms

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    Did you know that all across the West, you can cut down your own Christmas tree on certain BLM-managed lands? Whether you are in Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, or Montana (to name just a few), you may be able to find the perfect tree or bough . Hint: Contact your local BLM office for rules (don’t just go a-chopping), and be sure check for squirrels and other critters before taking the tree home

    Did you know that all across the West, you can cut down your own Christmas tree on certain BLM-managed lands? Whether you are in Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, or Montana (to name just a few), you may be able to find the perfect tree or bough . Hint: Contact your local BLM office for rules (don’t just go a-chopping), and be sure check for squirrels and other critters before taking the tree home

    “Seasons on Idaho’s South Fork”

    Thank you to Michelle Jorgensen, Tanner Lewis, and Kylee Hanson for these wonderful photos! 

    -Samantha Storms

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    Beep beep! Great photo of the greater roadrunner, the New Mexico state bird and lover of BLM lands. The roadrunner gets to be about 2 feet long, and is the largest North American cuckoo. An roadrunner has a bushy crest, thick dark bill and is blue on the front of the neck and on the belly. According to wikipedia, the name roadrunner comes from the bird’s habit of racing down roads in front of moving vehicles and then darting to safety in the brush.

    Beep beep! Great photo of the greater roadrunner, the New Mexico state bird and lover of BLM lands. The roadrunner gets to be about 2 feet long, and is the largest North American cuckoo. An roadrunner has a bushy crest, thick dark bill and is blue on the front of the neck and on the belly. According to wikipedia, the name roadrunner comes from the bird’s habit of racing down roads in front of moving vehicles and then darting to safety in the brush.

    A coyote surveys the landscape on Shinn Mountain. Sagebrush skeletons are evidence of the summer fire. Snow highlights the ruggedness of the landscape in this view from atop Shinn Mountain, elevation 7,500 feet.

    Winter Comes to the High Desert

    A fall snowstorm earlier in the month provided needed moisture and beautiful scenes on public lands along the California-Nevada border northeast of Susanville.

    Up to six inches of snow blanketed the high country that was burned in the 315,000-acre Rush Fire in August.

    -Photos by Pat Farris, BLM Rangeland Management Specialist, Eagle Lake Field Office

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    Another stunning photo by Bob Wick of Upper Missouri River Breaks NationalMonument in central Montana. These lands hold a spectacular array of plant life, wildlife, unique geological features, endless recreation opportunities and significant historical and cultural values. The rugged landscape has retained much of its unspoiled character over the centuries and, as a result, offers outstanding opportunities for solitude and dispersed recreation.

    Another stunning photo by Bob Wick of Upper Missouri River Breaks NationalMonument in central Montana. These lands hold a spectacular array of plant life, wildlife, unique geological features, endless recreation opportunities and significant historical and cultural values. The rugged landscape has retained much of its unspoiled character over the centuries and, as a result, offers outstanding opportunities for solitude and dispersed recreation.

    One of those days…

    Ever feel like your having one of those days where you just seem to be going in circles? That’s probably how this caterpillar felt when I found him in Arches National Park in 2009.

    -Kyle Sullivan

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    Lands managed by the BLM offer more diverse recreation opportunities than those of any other Federal agency. Up for whitewater rafting? The Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness in Montana offers beautiful wilderness scenery plus exciting whitewater rafting featuring the famous Class IV - V “Kitchen Sink” rapid. The 1,500-foot cliffs that border the canyon provide a dramatic backdrop for nature study, hiking, sightseeing, whitewater rafting and fishing along the nine-mile Bear Trap Canyon National Recreation Trail.

    Lands managed by the BLM offer more diverse recreation opportunities than those of any other Federal agency. Up for whitewater rafting? The Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness in Montana offers beautiful wilderness scenery plus exciting whitewater rafting featuring the famous Class IV - V “Kitchen Sink” rapid. The 1,500-foot cliffs that border the canyon provide a dramatic backdrop for nature study, hiking, sightseeing, whitewater rafting and fishing along the nine-mile Bear Trap Canyon National Recreation Trail.

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