BLM welcomes Marc Stamer as Barstow Field Manager

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BARSTOW, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management California Desert District welcomes Marc Stamer as the new field manager for the Barstow Field Office. Stamer brings more than 25 years of natural resource management experience to the position where he will oversee management of over 2.7 million acres of public land in San Bernardino and Inyo counties.

“We are excited to have Marc join the BLM and lead the Barstow Field Office,” said Shelly Lynch, California Desert District Manager. “Marc has an extensive background in natural resource management and experience with the National Environmental Policy Act, wildlife, fire, and recreation near urban areas and will be able to provide leadership managing our important public lands and resources.”

Stamer’s work in various positions for federal and state agencies have given him the extensive experience required to be successful in this position. His past roles include forest, wildlife, fish and rare plant program manager for the Coronado National Forest in Arizona, various positions as a biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, park interpretive specialist for the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, science aide for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a biology technician for University of Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from California State University, Fullerton.

He is excited to join the BLM to continue his public service, and work through the challenges of managing public lands for present and future generations. Stamer grew up with a love of the outdoors and enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, skiing, and climbing with family and friends. He joins the BLM from the U.S. Forest Service where he served as District Ranger of the San Bernardino National Forest since 2014. Stamer succeeds Katrina Symons.

The Barstow Field Office has outstanding recreation opportunities with five off-highway vehicle areas including Dumont Dunes, El Mirage, and Johnson Valley. It also boasts portions of the Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments, segments of the Old Spanish Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, 17 wilderness areas, and three developed campgrounds. The California Historic Route 66 National Scenic Byway also runs through the heart of the field office. For more information visit: https://www.blm.gov/barstow.


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.