Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Subscribe to Press Releases

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence Program Seeking Applications

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

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fee change set for Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River boater pass

Prineville, Ore. – The Deschutes Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM), Prineville District will implement a fee change on the individual special recr

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
thumbnail of map showing klamath hills recreation area

Volunteer Event at the Klamath Hills Recreation Area

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Individuals for the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
image of downed tree, photo by Blake Dornbusch, BLM Law Enforcement

BLM Firewood Permits Online

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Lakeview Field Office, has had an uptick in illegal woodcutting.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Protects Oregon Forests through Integrated Vegetation Management

Medford, Oregon — The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Medford District Manager has approved a plan to promote resilient forests across southwestern Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Project Proposals for Secure Rural Schools Title II Funding

Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals for natural resource projects that restore and improve public lands across western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center beginning major retrofit

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville BLM schedules virtual meeting for AT&T Glass Butte Communication Site Project

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District is holding a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Logging temporarily impacts access to part of Blue Ridge Trail System

North Bend, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management’s John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council to meet Feb. 17

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual meeting of the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) from 8 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Seeks Volunteer Host for Gerber Recreation Area

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn to Benefit Wildlife at Warner Wetlands

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Agencies seek public input on plan to manage Franklin and Wasson Wild and Scenic Rivers

Joint News Release
BLM Coos Bay District

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on Hult Reservoir & Dam safety project

Springfield, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Change planned for releasing John Day River boater permits

Central Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Advisory Council to Hold Meetings in January and April

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Klamath Falls Field Office Announces Online-Only Sale of Christmas Tree Permits for 2021

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — ‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree?

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM seeks comments on temporary target shooting closure on Anderson Butte

Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposal to close a portion of Anderson Butte to recreational target shooting for up to two years to address

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
Bureau of Land Management emblem

Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office

Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comments on recreation and travel management planning for the Thirtymile Creek area

Condon, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Central Oregon Field Office, invites public comment through Nov.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
water rafting

Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 13, 2021

SW Oregon - Thanks to continued cooler temperatures and precipitation received, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview District BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

2021 Fire Season Ends Wednesday, October 6th

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management seeking nominees to John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council.