Bureau of Land Management - Arizona

The Phoenix District Office is looking for volunteers for the planned recreational shooting sites in the Phoenix area. Volunteers will help site visitors with understanding the rules and regulations of the range and promote safety. Other duties may include light maintenance and custodial duties. We'll provide all training.

Two announcements are posted online:
➡️Shooting Sports Volunteer Range Safety Officer Volunteer: http://ow.ly/rqx350GTWuS

➡️Shooting Sports, Park Ranger and Recreation Volunteer: http://ow.ly/qjch50GTWuT

You can also find the listings on the Phoenix District Office website: http://ow.ly/a7Gj50GTWuQ

The Phoenix District Office is looking for volunteers for the planned recreational shooting sites in the Phoenix area. Volunteers will help site visitors with understanding the rules and regulations of the range and promote safety. Other duties may include light maintenance and custodial duties. We'll provide all training.

Two announcements are posted online:
➡️Shooting Sports Volunteer Range Safety Officer Volunteer: http://ow.ly/rqx350GTWuS

➡️Shooting Sports, Park Ranger and Recreation Volunteer: http://ow.ly/qjch50GTWuT

You can also find the listings on the Phoenix District Office website: http://ow.ly/a7Gj50GTWuQ

Free firewood permits available at BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area | Bureau of Land Management

Good news for those needing firewood!

The Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA). Permits issued will be valid Dec. 1 – Feb. 28, 2022.

Mesquite firewood is available because of the BLM’s ongoing grassland restoration program at the LCNCA. Invasive mesquite trees are downed to encourage growth of native grasses and improve habitat for wildlife, such as the pronghorn antelope.

For more information on how to obtain a permit and the firewood gathering location, go to

Free firewood permits available at BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area | Bureau of Land Management Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Last month, volunteers contributed a combined 189 volunteer hours to clean up this area near Aguila. In all, the volunteers cleaned up about five tons of household trash and 1,200 pounds of recyclable metal! The cleanup was organized by The GreenUp Foundation with support from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Aguila FIRE Department. Thanks to our friends for their support of public lands!

As we observe Native American Heritage Month, we highlight the Agua Fria National Monument's rich archaeological tradition spanning 2,000 years of human history. At the confluence of Badger Springs Wash and the Agua Fria River, you can see evidence left by the Perry Mesa Tradition people, who lived on the mesas between 1250 and 1450. The site has at least 86 individual petroglyphs, which are symbols carved into the rock surface. Please help protect these sites as an important part of the nation's heritage. Don't touch petroglyph panels and leave everything as you found it.

Learn more about the Agua Fria National Monument: http://ow.ly/PEs950GQnyl
Remember to Leave No Trace: http://ow.ly/un9m50GQnyk

Have you ever seen this very cool reptile? The western hognose snake has an upturned nose for b***owing through soil and leaves, a technique for finding its favorite food - toads! Don’t be scared if it hisses and inflates it body as it is not a threat to humans. Sometimes it will even turn over and thrash its head from side to side or even play dead - this is just a defense mechanism. Once you walk away, it then will make sure that the coast is clear and slither away. See if you can spot this reptile when out and about hiking near Cienega Creek in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
📷Christina Perez/BLM
https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/las-cienegas

Have you ever seen this very cool reptile? The western hognose snake has an upturned nose for b***owing through soil and leaves, a technique for finding its favorite food - toads! Don’t be scared if it hisses and inflates it body as it is not a threat to humans. Sometimes it will even turn over and thrash its head from side to side or even play dead - this is just a defense mechanism. Once you walk away, it then will make sure that the coast is clear and slither away. See if you can spot this reptile when out and about hiking near Cienega Creek in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
📷Christina Perez/BLM
https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/las-cienegas

On Veterans Day and everyday the Bureau of Land Management recognizes and thanks all who've worn the uniform in service to our country.

Did you know? The Department of the Interior offers a free series of passes to many of your public lands for both current military personnel and disabled veterans. To learn more visit https://store.usgs.gov/faq

Bureau of Land Management U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) U.S. Department of the Interior

On Veterans Day and everyday the Bureau of Land Management recognizes and thanks all who've worn the uniform in service to our country.

Did you know? The Department of the Interior offers a free series of passes to many of your public lands for both current military personnel and disabled veterans. To learn more visit https://store.usgs.gov/faq

Bureau of Land Management U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) U.S. Department of the Interior

In the lead-up to #VeteransDay, we wish to honor all who have served. Gregory Kass, who is an administrative assistant on our Gila District, served in the U.S. Navy and active duty in the Arizona National Guard He retired as an Aviation Operations Specialist, Sergeant First Class.

In the lead-up to #VeteransDay, we wish to honor all who have served. Gregory Kass, who is an administrative assistant on our Gila District, served in the U.S. Navy and active duty in the Arizona National Guard He retired as an Aviation Operations Specialist, Sergeant First Class.

Tucson Field Office staff and a BLM site host, along with volunteers from partners the Friends of the San Pedro River and U.S. Army Fort Huachuca joined forces during Saturday's National Public Lands Day event at the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

The group installed a new ramada and picnic table and performed trail maintenance at Murray Springs National Historic Landmark.

The loop trail was cleared of encroaching vegetation, leaving a clear path for visitors to walk and the beautiful new ramada and picnic table will enhance the Murray Springs experience for all visitors.

#NPLD, #BLMpartnerships, #USArmyFortHuachuca, #Friendsofthesanpedroriver

Group 📷-by Robert Weissler, FSPR
Ramada/picnic table 📷 by Jody Barker, BLM

Saturday was a beautiful day to be at BLM partner, the Empire Ranch Foundation 's, Cowboy Festival. There was a lot of fun for the whole family!

Saturday was a beautiful day to be at BLM partner, the Empire Ranch Foundation 's, Cowboy Festival. There was a lot of fun for the whole family!

Dam on San Pedro above Millville and Mill

In the early days, surface water was not available in Tombstone to process ore from the mines and ore was hauled to stamp mills in Millville where water was available from the San Pedro River. A dam was constructed near Brunkow Hill and water was conveyed to the Tombstone Mills and Mining Company 10 stamp mill through a system of flumes. Note that the photograph of the dam is prior to construction of the railroad on the east side of the San Pedro River.

These photographs were taken in 1880 by Carleton Watkins from San Francisco on 18 by 22-inch glass plates. Watkins traveled in a customized wagon with his chemicals and equipment.

Join the Public Lands Foundation live from Boise State University for the next #PublicLands75 Anniversary Panel on Climate Change - November 10 ➡️http://ow.ly/GRLf50GHlpP. #ReImaginePublicLands Bureau of Land Management

Join the Public Lands Foundation live from Boise State University for the next #PublicLands75 Anniversary Panel on Climate Change - November 10 ➡️http://ow.ly/GRLf50GHlpP. #ReImaginePublicLands Bureau of Land Management Fire

Leading up to #VeteransDay, we’re highlighting our #VetsInFire. From the front lines to the fireline, military veterans continue to serve in the Bureau of Land Management.

The Bureau of Land Management - Arizona Aravaipa Veterans Interagency Hotshot Crew and based out of Fort Huachuca, AZ. This crew is predominantly comprised of veterans and started out as a type 2 initial attack hand crew and transitioned to a hotshot crew in 2019.
For more information on the Aravaipa Interagency Hotshot Crew, visit: https://www.blm.gov/arizona/fire/aravaipa-crew

Photo from the Aravaipa #VeteransFireCrew

We will be at the 2021 Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, tomorrow only, Saturday, November 6, 2021, featuring 5 trained horses and 5 trained b***os, which will also be available for placement. The SATURDAY performance, will showcase the BLM Wild Horse & B***o Program with the horse and b***o Inmate trainers from the Florence Correctional facility.

The 10 animals that are scheduled to be available for placement at the event are featured in the album/photos linked below.

The Arizona Wild Horse and B***o Training and Holding Facility opened in May 2013. The facility is a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management and Arizona Correctional Industries, through Arizona Department of Corrections. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 wild horses and b***os. Wild horses and b***os are moved from the holding area to be gentled and trained by inmates to enhance adoptability.

For more information on the BLM's Wild Horse and B***o program, visit: https://www.blm.gov/whb
For more on the Florence Facility partnership and more, visit:
https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-b***o/adoptions-and-sales/adoption-centers/florence-off-range-corrals

Empire Ranch Foundation
BLM Wild Horse & B***o Program
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry,
Arizona Correctional Industries

The horses are b***os featured in this album are scheduled to be available for placement at the Empire Ranch Cowboy Day event on November 6, 2021.

Beginning today at 2 pm, a temporary closure will be in effect on some Hassayampa Field Office lands during the permitted Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge race event. The closure will be in effect through Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10 pm. More info: http://ow.ly/R1fL50GGxKV

Beginning today at 2 pm, a temporary closure will be in effect on some Hassayampa Field Office lands during the permitted Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge race event. The closure will be in effect through Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10 pm. More info: http://ow.ly/R1fL50GGxKV

Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!

We are proud to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Photo by Marian Bitsui

For the past five years, BLM-AZ has sponsored Native American college students to attend the Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal agencies, NYCALC is a week­long student environmental conference for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander high school and college students interested in addressing environmental, natural resource conservation, and climate change issues in their communities. As the BLM’s representative at NYCALC, Brooke Wheeler, BLM-AZ Youth, Volunteer, and Environmental Education lead, not only attends the conference every year, but also selects the junior faculty members who mentor, guide, and inspire the high school students. “NYCALC is one of the few federal multi-agency native youth training programs that teach the necessary leadership principles and conservation skills for students to address conservation issues within their communities. My commitment to Native youth and my indigenous community has always been a running theme throughout my career, so I am truly honored to represent the BLM and work with such brilliant junior faculty members and high school students. They are truly inspiring!” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

For the past five years, BLM-AZ has sponsored Native American college students to attend the Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal agencies, NYCALC is a week­long student environmental conference for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander high school and college students interested in addressing environmental, natural resource conservation, and climate change issues in their communities. As the BLM’s representative at NYCALC, Brooke Wheeler, BLM-AZ Youth, Volunteer, and Environmental Education lead, not only attends the conference every year, but also selects the junior faculty members who mentor, guide, and inspire the high school students. “NYCALC is one of the few federal multi-agency native youth training programs that teach the necessary leadership principles and conservation skills for students to address conservation issues within their communities. My commitment to Native youth and my indigenous community has always been a running theme throughout my career, so I am truly honored to represent the BLM and work with such brilliant junior faculty members and high school students. They are truly inspiring!” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Ghostly Fairbank! Did you know that there is a "ghost town" within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA), along the San Pedro River? Fairbank began its life as a town with the construction of a railroad in 1881, and it soon became an important depot as well as the closest railroad stop to Tombstone, then one of the largest western cities (15,000 in 1882).

Originally called Junction City, Kendall, then Fairbanks, it was officially named Fairbank on May 16, 1883. The name refers to N.K. Fairbank of Chicago, who helped finance the railroad.

The town was built on an old Mexican land grant, the San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales, which was bought by the Boquillas Land and Cattle Company in 1901. The company evicted all potential land owners, but continued to lease the mercantile building and a few residences well into the 1970s.

The Bureau of Land Management acquired the land that was once the Mexican Land Grant in 1986 as part of the San Pedro Riparian NCA. Today the area is open for the public to enjoy. Take a self-guided tour around what was once a thriving boom-town of the wild west!
#Halloween
https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/san-pedro

Ghostly Fairbank! Did you know that there is a "ghost town" within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA), along the San Pedro River? Fairbank began its life as a town with the construction of a railroad in 1881, and it soon became an important depot as well as the closest railroad stop to Tombstone, then one of the largest western cities (15,000 in 1882).

Originally called Junction City, Kendall, then Fairbanks, it was officially named Fairbank on May 16, 1883. The name refers to N.K. Fairbank of Chicago, who helped finance the railroad.

The town was built on an old Mexican land grant, the San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales, which was bought by the Boquillas Land and Cattle Company in 1901. The company evicted all potential land owners, but continued to lease the mercantile building and a few residences well into the 1970s.

The Bureau of Land Management acquired the land that was once the Mexican Land Grant in 1986 as part of the San Pedro Riparian NCA. Today the area is open for the public to enjoy. Take a self-guided tour around what was once a thriving boom-town of the wild west!
#Halloween
https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/san-pedro