Glasgow Field Office
| Contacts: | Kathy Tribby | |||
| (406) 654-5124 |
BLM Hosting Open House At Glasgow Off Highway Vechicle Recreation Area
Glasgow, MT----The Bureau of Land Management will be holding an open house and informational meeting at the Glasgow Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area northwest of Glasgow, Montana, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday, June 30.
The entire 40-acre Glasgow OHV Recreation Area is open to cross-country travel by all types of vehicles. It is one of seven such BLM “open” areas in the State of Montana.
On the remaining BLM-administered lands throughout the state, cross-country travel by motorized vehicles is prohibited in order to minimize user conflicts and protect fragile soils, riparian areas, vegetation, and wildlife. Driving cross-country means operating a motorized, wheeled vehicle off of an established road or trail.
Recently, BLM installed a public toilet at the popular OHV area and plans to develop parking and picnic facilities to improve visitor safety and enjoyment. The purpose of the open house on June 30 is to share development ideas with the public and get input and feedback from those who are interested in the management and use of the recreation area.
To get to the Glasgow OHV Recreation Area from Highway 2 on the west end of Glasgow, turn north on Skylark Road, take the first gravel road to the right and drive past the shooting range. Signs will be posted. For more information about the Glasgow OHV site and other recreation opportunities on BLM-administered lands please call Kathy Tribby at 406-654-5124 or visit the Glasgow Field Office at 5 Lasar Drive in Glasgow.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Glasgow Field Office 5 Lasar Drive Glasgo, Montana 59230