Public Lands and Waters for Work, Play and Wonder for All

y showed up to show some love to our public lands and waters. Check out these highlights ✨ 📍 Penrose Commons OVH, @copubliclands 📍 Biak Training Center, @@blmoregonwashington 📍 @newmexicopubliclands 📍 Wood Hill Mountain Bike Trails, @utahpubliclands 📍 Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, @arizonapubliclands #NPLD #NationalPublicLandsDay #publiclands #LandsToLove

sonal ties. This #NationalPublicLandsDay, we’re turning the spotlight toward America’s public lands and waters with the launch of a new awareness campaign, Lands to Love! It’s about time our public lands and waters, and their amazing caretakers @mypubliclands, get some love for all they do to keep our country ticking. From outdoor recreation to ranching, wildlife protection, energy development...and Burning Man?! Our public lands and waters are as diverse as the communities that call them home, so join us as we celebrate the iconic places and spaces we think you’ll love. Plan a visit, get outside, and tell us your #LandstoLove favorites. Learn more at the link in bio! #publiclands #mypubliclands #bureauoflandmanagement

rtner of the Bureau of Land Management, launched the Drought Resilience Fund, a first-of-its-kind grant program to involve locally-led partnerships with the federal agency. The goal is to combat the severe drought challenges facing public lands and Western communities with an investment of $2.4 million in a pair of inaugural projects in the Colorado River Basin. Two of the seven basin states were selected for the debut of the program as the foundation maps out its priorities: Colorado and Arizona.” @mypubliclands #publiclands #mypubliclands #coloradoriverbasin

e being the agency that manages the most acres of public land, @mypubliclands has the least resources to do it. That’s where we come in. As the Bureau’s official charitable partner, the Foundation is a partner and fundraising catalyst in service of our public lands and waters. Our CEO I Ling Matthews Thompson talked to Andrew McKean about the Foundation’s exciting work to elevate the value of public lands, build locally-led partnerships, and boost critical resources to support the BLM’s important mission. #publiclands #mypubliclands

orting @mypubliclands will help cattle ranchers expand the use of virtual fencing on BLM rangeland in Eagle County. The grant comes from the foundation’s newly launched Drought Resilience Fund, which supports locally led partnerships with the BLM to combat the drought challenges facing public lands and western communities." #publiclands #mypubliclands #droughtresilience #virtualfencing

th a $2.4M investment to help boost drought resilience on public lands and waters in the Colorado River Basin! The first two grants will help BLM partners in Colorado and Arizona expand innovative, community-led initiatives to combat severe drought, secure drinking water, and improve the health of our lands and waters. To learn more about the exciting work underway, and hear from community partners, visit americaslands.org/stories.

nded the mission and reach of the Bureau of Land Management. With a stroke of a pen, the National Wilderness Preservation System was born, allowing for the protection of some of our nation's most iconic landscapes and pristine waters. These designated wilderness areas are managed by four federal agencies, including the BLM. Today, @mypubliclands manages nearly 10 million acres of designated wilderness areas – working hand-in-hand with the Foundation and partners to maintain the natural beauty and historic significance of these wild places. 📸 : El Malpais Wilderness Study Area, BLM

rs near Fairbanks, and in her own words, “It was incredible!” From learning about the importance of permafrost, to meeting smokejumpers with BLM's Alaska Fire Service; to experiencing how public lands provide domestic energy; to seeing nature thrive at a stream restoration project at Nome Creek; to envisioning the recreation possibilities at the White Mountains National Recreation Area's 250 miles and 12 public use backcountry cabins (and groomed for multiple uses in the winter)...there is no doubt that BLM does it all.

lathead Valley of Montana, Taldi comes to the Foundation from @rei, where she served as Director of Community and Government Affairs. In this capacity, Harrison oversaw REI’s work fostering collaborative partnerships to ensure equitable access to and infrastructure for inspiring outdoor recreation opportunities. As CPO, Taldi will lead our inaugural grantmaking programs and manage state and federal government relations and community engagement. She brings nearly 20 years of experience working on our public lands. As the official charitable partner of @mypubliclands, the Foundation for America's Public Lands operates and raises private funds to help raise awareness, increase access, and inspire stewardship of more than 245 million acres of U.S. public lands and waters. Join us in welcoming Taldi to our leadership team! 🏞