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Map of lands under BLM management_ NEXRAD Stations_ and Motus Stations in western U.S.

By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center June 2026 (approx.)
Map of the western United States illustrating lands under BLM management (in brown) and locations of Next Generation Weather Surveillance Radars (NEXRAD Stations) (green dots) and Motus Wildlife Tracking Network stations (Motus Stations) (blue dots).
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Map of the western United States illustrating lands under BLM management as well as locations of Next Generation Weather Surveillance Radars (NEXRAD Stations) and Motus Wildlife Tracking Network stations (Motus Stations) that will be leveraged to understand migratory bird movements and distributions.

BLM lands are show in brown, NEXRAD Stations and their range are depicted by large green dots, and Motus Stations are indicated by light blue dots.

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