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Publisher: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Snowy River Passage: Fort Stanton Cave 
 "In recent years, caver explorers have discovered miles of new cave within the Fort Stanton Cave in Lincoln County, New Mexico. This new discovery is the biggest new American cave discovery in decades." This site describes how the cave was found, and provides a photo gallery of the cave, the bottom of which is covered with "bright white" calcite coatings. From the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/roswell/fort_stanton_nca/snowy_river.html Topics: Geology Last updated Oct 14, 2009 National Wild Horse and Burro Program
The program"protects, manages, and controls wild horses and burros under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy rangelands. " The site describes pertinent laws, how animals are removed from the range, the corrals that serve as their temporary homes, adoption requirements and schedules, how to read freeze marks, and more. Also features a photo gallery. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro.html Topics: Mammals, Pets Last updated Jul 28, 2008 The Official Federal Land Records Site
Land records are important to genealogists because they "document the transfer of land ownership from the federal government to individuals." This site gives "access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. [There is also] image access to more than two million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908." From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), General Land Office (GLO). http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Home & Housing Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Archaeology of Oregon
"This volume presents a synthesis of the information available concerning the prehistory of Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management publishes this study as a part of its 'Adventures in the Past' public outreach effort and in recognition of its responsibility to make information gained through its Cultural Resources Management Program available to scholars and to the general public." http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/heritage/cularcheooregon.php Topics: Archaeology, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 19, 2009 Adventures in the Past: Discovering the Public Lands' Archaeological. Historic, and Fossil Heritage
This site provides links to lesson plans and articles for teaching and learning about history, archeology, and paleontology on public land in the western United States. Also features an interactive map with links to material about vacation opportunities at BLM-administered sites, and selected research publications on topics such as Native Americans, the Oregon Trail, and the Iditarod. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://www.blm.gov/heritage/adventures/ Topics: Archaeology, Geology Last updated Jan 21, 2008 Bureau of Land Management: Helium
Collection of facts and data about helium, "the second most abundant element in the universe ... [which was] discovered on the sun before it was found on the earth. ... Helium is commercially recovered from natural gas deposits mostly from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas." Includes details about the Federal Helium Reserve, the helium shortage and its effects on the balloon industry, helium operator statistics, trivia, and related material. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/energy/helium.html Topics: Geology Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Bureau of Land Management: California Wildflowers
Background about the wildflower season in California, which "generally starts with an early spring in the desert regions of southern California, and works its way northward. When the wildflower seasons occur, and how lush they are, depends on the weather and can vary widely from year to year." Includes details about wildflower viewing regions such as the Mojave Desert, eastern Sierra, and San Joaquin Valley. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/recreation/wildflowers.html Topics: Plants Last updated Mar 11, 2008 Mining, Gold Panning, & Dredging
Brief overview of procedures for obtaining a gold mining claim on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management's Folsom, California, field office. Includes a FAQ, a list of filing requirements, and a publication about the federal General Mining Law of 1872. Also describes areas where casual prospecting using the gold panning technique is allowed without a claim, and dredging permits. From the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/folsom/rocks.html Topics: Geology Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Bureau of Land Management: Energy
Overview of U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) energy projects and programs concerning oil and gas, coal, geothermal, wind energy, rights-of-way, oil shale and tar sands, solar energy, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Includes publications, announcements, and links to BLM state energy pages. From the BLM, U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy.html Topics: Energy Last updated Jul 8, 2008 About Tar Sands
Fact sheet about tar sands, or oil sands, "a combination of clay, sand, water, and bitumen, a heavy black viscous oil. Tar sands can be mined and processed to extract the oil-rich bitumen, which is then refined into oil." Discusses tar sands locations, the industry ("only Canada has a large-scale commercial tar sands industry"), extraction and processing, and related topics. Accompanied by photos. From the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://ostseis.anl.gov/guide/tarsands/index.cfm Topics: Industries Last updated Dec 18, 2008 Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS Information Center
"This web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the Wind Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Wind Energy Programmatic EIS)." The EIS from 2005 "evaluates the potential impacts associated with the proposed action to develop a Wind Energy Development Program." Also includes a wind energy guide, FAQ, news, and related material. From the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with assistance from Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne). http://windeis.anl.gov/ Topics: Energy Last updated Jan 12, 2009 |
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