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Bureau Highlights BH - 7 Bureau of Land Management bureau of land managemenT BLM FundingMission – The Bureau of Land Management’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Budget Overview – The 2015 Bureau of Land Man- agement budget request is $1.1 billion, a decrease of $5.6 million below the 2014 enacted level. The budget proposes $954.1 million for the Management of Lands and Resources appropriation and $104.0 million for the Oregon and California Grant Lands appropriation, BLM’s two operating accounts. This represents a total decrease of $13.3 million below the 2014 enacted level. The 2015 budget continues to prioritize support for high priority Administration and Secretarial initiatives such as America’s Great Outdoors, Powering Our Future, and sage grouse habitat conservation. America’s Great Outdoors – The BLM is the largest Federal land manager, overseeing more than 247 million acres. With more than 64 million people living within 100 miles of BLM-managed lands in the West, these public lands represent America’s backyard for millions of people. Thus, BLM is uniquely positioned to advance the President’s conservation initiative to reconnect Ameri- cans to the outdoors. While many BLM programs serve as conduits to the public lands, its Recreation Resources Management program, National Landscape Conservation System, and Cultural Resources Management program touch the most Americans in a way that fosters AGO’s goals because of their extensive interpretation and edu- cation activities. The 2015 budget includes a $1.9 million programmatic increase for the National Landscape Conservation System to address high priority needs in national monuments and national conservation areas, including developing management plans for recently designated units and developing and implementing travel ma