It’s #BatWeek! 🦇
Bats are unsung heroes—eating thousands of insects each night, pollinating plants, and spreading seeds that keep our ecosystems healthy.
Discover bat diversity, BLM’s conservation work, and ways you can help bats thrive: ow.ly/3pbO50ZYuLE
Bat Week starts today! 🦇
Follow along forbat spotlights, conservation highlights from BLM Eastern States, and updates from the Bat Beauty Contest. Discover how bats keep our lands healthy—and why they matter!
Learn more: ow.ly/x4PH50ZYuB2
Hey there Ohio! The second day of our wild horse and burro adoption event in Lima is happening now!
We'll be at the Allen County Fairgrounds until 5pm EDT today. Don't miss your opportunity to give one of these amazing animals a good home!
Learn more: ow.ly/2bsb50ZYua9
Day 1 in Lima was unforgettable, but the adventure isn’t over! Join us tomorrow at the Allen County Fairgrounds to meet wild horses and burros looking for new homes.
Stop by from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. EDT and see if your next companion is waiting.
Details 👉 ow.ly/pcnR50ZYu5N
Learn about the rewarding experience of providing a good home to one of America's iconic animals! See you soon, Ohio.
Hello, Ohio! The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands on October 23-24 at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima.
With a variety of animals available and experienced staff on site to answer questions, this is your opportunity to find the right wild horse or burro for your needs.
Learn more and attend: ow.ly/3R6G5100kXF
Photo by the Bureau of Land Management.
Wild horses are in Lima, Ohio! 🐎✨
Visit the Allen County Fairgrounds today or tomorrow to meet these living legends and learn about adoption with the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program.
Give a mustang a new home! Event info: ow.ly/lEqL50ZYu3c
It is almost time to vote for the cutest bat of 2026 with the Bureau of Land Management's Bat Beauty Contest!
Get ready, Bat Week is almost here! 🦇✨ That means it’s nearly time for our annual Bat Beauty Contest, where YOU get to vote for the cutest bat of 2026. Hoary Potter, our charming 2024 Bat Beauty Contest winner, is ready to hand off the crown to this year’s champion—who will it be? The contest kicks off October 24, so stay tuned and prepare to cast your vote for your favorite bat!
Bat Week is an international celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of bat conservation. Bats play a vital role in keeping our ecosystems healthy, from eating insects to pollinating plants. Let’s show some love for these amazing creatures and help spread the word!
Don’t miss your chance to participate, mark your calendars and join the fun! Learn more about Bat Week and how you can get involved ➡️ batweek.org
@BatConIntl
ARKANSAS—are you ready to meet America’s living legends up close? 🐎🫏
The wild horses and burros are coming to Texarkana for a special adoption event at the Four States Fair, November 19-21!
Learn more: ow.ly/LncM50ZYtIo
It’s National Reptile Awareness Day! 🐢🐍
From alligators to skinks and turtles, reptiles help keep BLM Eastern States’ public lands healthy by controlling pests and supporting the food web.
Discover more: ow.ly/jXft50ZYtjy
#NationalReptileAwarenessDay
🎉 Happy 50th Anniversary to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)!
Since 1976, FLPMA has guided the Bureau of Land Management's stewardship of America's public lands and resources. 🌎🌲
Learn more: ow.ly/zIEl50ZYt6b
During National Public Lands Day, we joined local partners to bring hands-on experiences to the community, from exploring the Milwaukee River aboard Canoemobile to discovering caves, conservation and stewardship. 🚣
Read the story on our blog: ow.ly/fk4a50ZYsrr
It’s #MineralMonday!
BLM Eastern States manages some of the nation’s most diverse minerals—lead in Missouri, olivine in North Carolina, gold in Alabama, and coal across the Appalachians.
Discover more: ow.ly/Pm2a50ZYrLz
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Fall is bulking season.
As winter approaches, black bears at Shenandoah National Park are busy packing on the pounds. Acorns are a favorite fall food, providing a calorie-rich feast that helps bears build fat reserves before heading to their dens.
Bulk. Nap. Repeat.
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A #NorEaster is developing off the East Coast, bringing the potential for hazardous conditions and coastal flooding along the Mid-Atlantic.
Water vapor imagery from @NOAA’s #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ shows the developing system this morning.
Latest updates and advisories:
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🎉 Meadowood turns 25! 🎉
Since 2001, this 800-acre haven just south of D.C. has welcomed hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and nature lovers. Here’s to 25 years of adventure, stewardship, and memories on your public lands! 🌿🥳
Plan your visit: ow.ly/BwR050ZWkr5
Celebrating International Archaeology Day!
Today, we honor the rich cultural history preserved across the Eastern States region — from historic landscapes to hidden archaeological treasures that help tell the story of our nation.
📍 At Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA, archaeology is brought to life through hands‑on youth programs, community engagement, and immersive learning experiences like Archaeology Merit Badge Weekends, the Archaeology Field School, Kayak Through History and more!
These programs highlight how archaeology helps us understand the people who shaped this landscape long before us — and how stewardship today ensures these stories remain for future generations.
Join us in celebrating the archaeologists, Tribal partners, volunteers, educators, and youth who help keep these histories alive.
🔍 Learn more about archaeology and cultural stewardship across the BLM: ow.ly/zcMS50ZWjNZ
Thank you, Louisiana, for making our Port Allen event unforgettable—every horse found a new home! 🐎🎉
Still hoping to adopt your own wild legend? More events are on the way, and your perfect companion could be waiting. 🌟
See where we’re headed next: ow.ly/2r2s50ZYyHm
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Who will be crowned the “Bat-tiest of Them All”? 🦇 Our Bat Beauty Contest is almost here, and the contestants are hanging out, prepping their best wing styles and fang-tastic looks! Get ready to swoop in and vote for your favorite bat starting October 24th. Will it be a dazzling fruit bat or a mysterious night flyer that wins your heart? The winner will be revealed on Halloween Day—so don’t miss out on the fun! 🦇✨
Stay tuned for profiles, photos, and plenty of batty puns. Let’s celebrate the charm, diversity, and importance of these incredible creatures together! Your vote could help decide which bat takes home the title. 🏆
Ready to go batty for beauty? Mark your calendars and join the fun!
📸: Myotis Thysanodes Cluster by Shawn Thomas, @BatConIntl
GOOD MORNING LOUISIANA 🐴🐴
Doors are open for day 2 of our wild horse adoption event at the Louis A. Mouch Jr Multi-Purpose Facility in Port Allen! 🎉🎉
Come out and give a good horse a home! We'll be here today from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and tomorrow, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Details👉 ow.ly/ouO750ZWjKS
Happy National Fossil Day! 🦈
Douglas Point on the Potomac River is a top spot for finding ancient shark teeth, ray plates, and fossil shells — right here on your public lands. What will you discover?
Plan your visit: ow.ly/4jWI50ZWjqh




















































