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Landscape of the southern California desert

BLM California partners to secure America’s border

The BLM in California oversees an impressive 71 miles of public lands along the international border with Mexico, accounting for half of the southern border that stretches from the Pacific Ocean through California. This expansive area encompasses approximately 3.3 million acres of public lands that extend 100 miles north from the border, showcasing natural gems like the Otay Mountain and Jacumba Mountain wilderness areas, as well as the famous off-highway vehicle sand park, the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
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Farmington Law Enforcement Ranger Selected as BLM Ranger of the Year

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office Law Enforcement Ranger Cole Blevins was recently selected by the BLM Director of Law Enforcement and Security as the 2019 BLM Ranger of the Y

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A rescue team riding snow machines

Alaska rescue highlights crucial law enforcement cooperation

Public lands have proven a treasured escape for Alaska residents feeling cooped up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A BLM ranger in an open grassy field

BLM Ranger Rescues Lost Hunter in California

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to shelter in place across California, the demand for public service has not decreased.  Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers have remained on patrol during these challenging times, and in the case of a northern California ranger, saving a life.

 
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BLM mourns passing of retired K-9 Officer Hoost, Badge K914

Belgian Malinois K-9 Officer Hoost protected America’s public lands alongside Field Staff Ranger Chris Rice for eight years before retiring in 2018 to a life of chasing balls and belly rubs as a treasured member of the Rice family. He died at 11 years old.

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The BLM Ranger K-9 Teams in their vehicles lined up for a photo with majestic mountains in the background

BLM Ranger K-9 Team Participate in National Police Canine Association Seminar in Wyoming

Eight Bureau of Land Management Ranger K-9 teams from Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, and Wyoming joined local, state, and federal K-9 teams for an annual training seminar hosted by the National Police Canine Association in Jackson Hole, Wyo., May 6-10, 2019.

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