Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River Trail Repairs Completed

Grants Pass, Ore. — The BLM has mitigated the landslide on the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM MAKES RURAL HISTORIC SITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Two-hours east of the small town of Lakeview, OR is the Historic Shirk Ranch.

Oregon-Washington

BLM builds trails and community with Tribal youth programs

Molalla, OR – On a cloudy morning in early May, Bureau of Land Management staff joined students from the Chemawa Indian School on a trail maintenance project as part of th

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Campground Opening Dates for Bureau of Land Management Sites

Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is continuing extended camping dates for the 2023 season:

Susan Creek: Friday, April 14 to November 19, 2023

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River Ranch seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications

Medford Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Sandy Ridge Recreation Area closed, May 4

Portland, Ore. — Officials with the Bureau of Land Management will close the Sandy Ridge Recreation Area for the day on Thursday, May 4.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management opens lands closed for 2020 Labor Day Fires

SALEM, Ore. – Friday, April 28, the Bureau of Land Management will reopen the last public lands closed after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

San Juan Islands Monument Advisory Committee to meet May 4

San Juan Islands, WA – The San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) will hold a meeting May 4, 2023. The meeting will be held virtually from 9:00 a.m.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM plans prescribed fire project in NE Washington

Republic, WA – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials will begin a prescribed fire project near Lambert Creek, located 6 miles east of Curlew Lake in Ferry Count

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River Trail Closed at Trail Mile 21.5

Grants Pass, Ore. — A large landslide is impacting the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Caution Urged on Public Roads

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management, Lakeview District, advises travelers on roads crossing public land to use caution as spring snowmelt has resulted in muddy and flood

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management Approves Future Acquisition of 4,000 Acres in Central Oregon

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management asks for input on upgrades at Priest Hole Recreation Site

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Yellowbottom Campground opening delayed due to safety concerns

Eugene, Ore. — Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are delaying the seasonal opening of the Yellowbottom Campground, located about 20 miles outside of Sweet Home.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 interns!

Portland, Ore. — Are you looking to kickstart a career in civil service?

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM Wenatchee Field Office plans prescribed burn project near Entiat

Entiat, WA – Bureau of Land Management officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 12 acres of land west of Entiat, WA in Chelan County sometime between April 10 a

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications

Medford Ore. — Officials with the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument are accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks proposals to fund natural resource projects

Portland, Ore. – About $3 million in funding is available for natural resource projects that restore and improve public lands across western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Renew with Nature: Hike the Table Rocks!

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
The Nature Conservancy

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Burns District Announces Recreation Fee Changes Beginning April 1

HINES, Ore. – After decades of maintaining the same price, the Bureau of Land Management will increase overnight camping fees at six campgrounds in eastern Oregon.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Public invited to join celebration of the San Juan Islands National Monument 10th anniversary

Friday Harbor, WA – March 25 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management Asking for Input on Potential Acquisition

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal to acquire about 4,000 acres of private land along the John Day River.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management asks for feedback on aquatic restoration proposal

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Announces Rural Fire Readiness Program Equipment Transfer Application

Portland, Ore. — Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the application process for wildland fire equipment under the Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program.