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      12 Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week

          09/14/2021

    
          

            Get ready for some awesome otter facts and photos. We promise that you’ll be otterly entertained!
      
    
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    Find Online Resources for Your Favorite Public Lands

          08/25/2021

    
          

            Public lands are some of the best outdoor classrooms in the world. But thanks to their websites, they can be some of the best online classrooms, too.
      
    
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    Six Spectacular Lighthouses on Public Lands

          08/06/2021

    
          

            National Lighthouse Day, which encourages the preservation of these historic structures, takes place annually on August 7. To celebrate, let’s take a tour of some of the spectacular lighthouses on public lands. 
      
    
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    Longtime Bureau of Land Management Photographer Retires, Amazing Work Lives On

          07/29/2021

    
          

            From the red rock canyonland lands of Utah to the tundra of Alaska and the intimate rainforests of Northern California and Oregon, there’s such diversity and beauty in our public lands.  
      
    
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    Access to Adventure

          07/26/2021

    
          

            During the month of July, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At Interior, we observe and honor this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
      
    
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    10 Alternatives to Popular National Parks

          07/23/2021

    
          

            There’s no better vacation than a trip to a national park. However, many national parks are having an especially busy season in 2021.  Check out these top ten alternatives to popular national parks.
      
    
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    Moon Madness

          07/20/2021

    
          

            Check out these extra-terrific photos of the moon! 
      
    
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    Celebrate Latino Conservation Week

          07/19/2021

    
          

            Latino Conservation Week provides an opportunity for Latino communities to come together and demonstrate their passion for our natural, cultural and recreational resources.
      
    
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    Get Hooked on Fishing on Public Lands and Waters

          07/09/2021

    
          

            Fishing is a favorite outdoor pastime for many people. Alone or with friends and family, fishing can be a fun and relaxing opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
      
    
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    America the Beautiful: Our Work to Conserve at Least 30% of Lands and Waters by 2030

          06/28/2021

    
          

            America the Beautiful is a call to action to support conservation and restoration efforts across America.
      
    
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