BLM Selects Elizabeth Burghard as Medford District Manager
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces Elizabeth Burghard as the Medford District Manager. Burghard replaces Dayne Barron who held the position of Medford District Manager.
“Elizabeth brings a depth and diversity of experience and knowledge to the position that will benefit both Medford and the states of Oregon and Washington," said Associate State Director Theresa Hanley.
A native of Missouri, Elizabeth moved to Wyoming to pursue a degree in anthropology. She began her Federal career in 1998 as an archaeology technician in the Worland Wyoming Field Office, and has since then worked in Buffalo, Wyoming and Cedar City, Utah. Most recently, Elizabeth was the Field Office Manager for the BLM's Cedar City, Utah Field Office.
The Medford District Manager advises the State Director on public policies and programs within the Medford District. The district oversees approximately 866,000 acres of scattered public lands between the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges and from the Oregon/California border to Canyon Creek and southern Douglas County. This large land base is divided into three Field Offices: Ashland, Butte Falls, and Grants Pass. Numerous recreation opportunities await the outdoor enthusiast in the Medford District. Floating the Rogue Wild and Scenic River, birding, caving, fishing, hiking, hunting, sightseeing, and wildlife watching are among the most popular activities.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.