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Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day at Rice Creek

ROSEBURG, Ore. – On Thursday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m.

Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day on the Rogue River

On September 30, the Bureau of Land Management will host a National Public Lands Day Rogue River clean up! Volunteers are needed from McGregor Park to Nugget Falls on the Rogue River.
Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM and USFS Seek volunteers for National Public Lands Day event

Wenatchee, Wash.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the West Eugene Wetlands

Eugene, Ore.  Volunteers are invited to join the Bureau of Land Management and Wetlands Resources and Educational Network (WREN) for a National Public Lands Day eve

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Limited Access at Sandy Ridge Recreation Site September 2017

Salem, Ore. – Access will be limited to the Bureau of Land Management’s Sandy Ridge Recreation Site Sept.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Oregon Trail Center to host classical pianist concert

BAKER CITY, Ore.– In support of its goal to serve the American family, the Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will host a perfo

Oregon-Washington

Notice of Emergency Closure of Public Lands in Curry County

Brookings, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Coos Bay District is issuing a temporary emergency closure of public lands in Curry County, Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Campfires Prohibited on BLM Coos Bay District Lands

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Fire Restrictions for Gooseneck Area Begin September 2

Salem, Ore.— Beginning at 12:01a.m.

Oregon-Washington

Horse Prairie Emergency Closure Expanded

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District is issuing an amendment to the temporary emergency closure of public lands in Douglas County, Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Horse Prairie Area Closed Due to Wildfires

Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District is issuing a temporary emergency

Oregon-Washington

BLM Oregon Trail Center to feature pioneer wagon encampment

BAKER CITY, Ore.– In support of its goal to serve the American family, the Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will host a re-enactment o

Oregon-Washington

BLM Reminds Visitors to Plan Ahead for the Solar Eclipse

PORTLAND, Ore. – With hundreds of thousands of visitors traveling across Oregon to view the solar eclipse, Bureau of Land Management officials encourage visitors to plan a

Oregon-Washington

BLM Vale District announces eclipse preparations

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Increased Fire Restrictions Begin August 14

Salem, Ore.— Beginning at 12:01am on Monday, August 14, campfires and open source flames will be prohibited throughout the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Cascades and U

Oregon-Washington

Updated Campfire Restrictions Within the Path of Totality

Portland, Ore. – On August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will cross the nation beginning on Oregon’s coast at about 9 a.m.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Washington: Public comment period open for mine expansion

Today, the BLM Spokane District posted the environmental assessment for the proposed Lane Mountain South mine expansion. The environmental assessment is now available for a 30-day public review and comment period.
Oregon-Washington

North Bank Habitat Management Area Trailhead to Reopen

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Washington: Spokane District Modifies Fire Restrictions

SPOKANE, Wash.

Oregon-Washington

Agreement establishes public access hours for Teaters Road during construction

Prineville, OR – As a good neighbor in the communities we serve, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has responded to a request from Waibel Ranches, LL

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Plan Ahead for Oregon Eclipse Viewing

Salem, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Limited Access at Sandy Ridge Recreation Site July 2017

Salem, Ore.