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Welcome to this edition of "BLM Presents." In this segment we'll take a look at efforts in the Twin Falls District to preserve a piece of Idaho's sheep ranching history in Craters of the Moon National Monument. President Calvin Coolidge designated Craters of the Moon National Monument in 1924 to "preserve the unusual and weird volcanic formations" and a "scenic landscape peculiar to itself." In 2000, 755,000 acres of public land were added to the Monument's existing area. Today, the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management are co-managers of the Monument's wealth of natural and cultural resources -- part of our nation's priceless heritage. Over a span of 15,000 years, the area experienced numerous volcanic eruptions. Molten rock flowing over the land created the unique landscape we see today. Kipuka is a Hawaiian term that means window. And essentially it describes any area of higher elevation vegetated land that's completely surrounded by lava. The Laidlaw Park Kipuka m