Forgotten Lands: A BLM Adventure and the Fight for Public Land
2025-06-22
This article recounts the author's journey exploring Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, specifically in California's Bodie Hills. A harrowing vehicle mishap leads to a deeper understanding of the lands' complex history and current threats. Once booming due to the gold rush, the Bodie Hills now face new mining proposals that could devastate its ecosystem and Indigenous heritage. The author's experience highlights the need for awareness and protection of these often-overlooked public lands, urging readers to prevent a repeat of past environmental destruction.