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Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future

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Born March 03
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    National parks capture our hearts, are the backdrops for historic moments, and heal our mind, body and soul. National parks are our nation’s greatest love story. :

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  2. A little color & a lot of mountain by Albert Yang

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  3. BLM Biology Intern Jessica Druze, performed black-footed ferret surveys in partnership with Wyoming Game and Fish! These little creatures were once thought to be extinct, but this population near Meeteetse was found in 1981.

    A woman in a parka and hat and large back pack holds a flashlight in the dusk.
    A small black-footed ferret peers out of a cage.
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  4. This weekend, on , take a moment to thank all those who have served our country. People like Harry Miller, World War II veteran, who recently met with

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  5. A touch of fall color really stands out . Pic by Jim Langford

    One short, wide tree showing bright yellow leaves stands on the slope of a wide, white sand dune under a bright blue sky.
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  6. Placer mining is an important industry in the state, providing 1,200 seasonal jobs and $40 million in labor income. Healthy streams support a large and high value sector of the economy in Alaska.

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  7. It's National Stress Awareness Day - Relax by taking some time to enjoy 's views of our beautiful planet.

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  8. Free entrance to all public lands on November 11 in honor of . Retweet to spread the word! Pic by Harrison Martin

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  9. Nov 7

    This afternoon, it was my pleasure to thank some of our veteran employees at 's Veterans Day Observance Ceremony. Today and every day, we are grateful for your service and your sacrifice.

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  10. America’s public lands aren’t just beautiful, they’re good medicine. Learn how we’re helping veterans discover the restorative powers of public lands:

    A man with a prosthetic leg smiles while sitting next to his dog in the outdoors
    , , and 2 others
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  11. Happy to all my friends from the seven tribes of the Powhatan Nation. They are the latest tribes to be federally recognized. Incredible history and culture. I encourage you all to learn more about them!

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  12. Hiking, picnicking, swimming, camping, biking, boating, fishing & fall colors - Molalla River Recreation Area has it all!

    A shallow river flows around a rocky river bed bordered with fall colored trees with a rock cliff rising in the background.
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  13. Nov 6

    JUST ISSUED: The November covers the first year of broad-scale research on protected species abundance and distribution in the , including marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles from Brownsville to the Florida Keys.

    Big Nel Kemps Ridley by Miguel Ramirez Castillo
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  14. Nov 6

    High Flow Experiment underway at Glen Canyon Dam designed to move crucial sediment through the Grand Canyon to rebuild beaches and sandbars that are important for recreation and the ecosystem.

    A nighttime view of the High Flow Experiment taking place at Glen Canyon Dam from November 5-8
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  15. Rugged mountains, icy blue waters and pure beauty: This is 🐋

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  16. There’s still time to catch those on your national forests and grasslands. Celebrate the by heading outdoors!

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  17. Oct 30

    Some of the country's most threatening volcanoes reside in Alaska National Parks according to the 2018 National Volcanic Threat Assessment. Learn more: 🌋🌋🌋

    Steaming Mt. Martin
    blue Katmai caldera from the air
    snowy Mt. Griggs in evening light with Novarupta ashflow in front of it
    snowy Redoubt Volcano from the ocean
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  18. Hear the rustle of fall leaves & the echoes of the American Revolution . Pic by Joseph Sirkovich

    Looking over a small stone wall and under the limb of a large tree showing its fall colors, a small wooden cabin stands at the top of a grassy hill in the background.
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  19. An article in describes as "a sanctuary for wildlife and a great place to learn about the outdoors." refuges are also wonderful natural spaces to practice wildlife . More: Photo:

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  20. Nov 5
    Manatee swims in a Florida spring
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  21. Retweet to spread the word! We’re waiving entrance fees to all public lands on Sunday, November 11, in honor of

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