Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM Announces Partial Closure of Big Pines Recreation Site

Ellensburg, Wash. -- Effective Oct. 31, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Big Pines recreation site within the Yakima River Canyon will be partially closed to camping.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Announces Its Preferred Alternative for the Vantage to Pomona

Spokane, Wash. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Vantage to Pomona Heights T

Oregon-Washington

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington

Spokane, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM in eastern Washington.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to Host Public Meetings for Fire Restoration Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two public meetings on October 11 and 12.
Oregon-Washington

BLM Plans Second South Steens Wild Horse Bait Trap Gather

HINES, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District announced today plans to conduct a second bait/water trap gather of wild horses within the South Steens He

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon Resource Advisory Council Meets October 13-14 & 20, 2016

NW Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet at the Springfield Interagency Office at 3106 Pierce Parkway in Springfield, OR on October 13.
Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day Event in the West Eugene Wetlands

Eugene, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Three Fingers Emergency Wild Horse Gather Concludes Successfully

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vale District has concluded an emergency gather of wild horses in the Three Fingers Herd Management Area (HMA).

Oregon-Washington

Tidepool Discovery Times at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area September 2016

Newport, Ore. -- The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area invites everyone to explore the tidepools at Cobble Beach!

Oregon-Washington

New Safety Standards for BLM and Partner Organizations' Fire Response

Portland, Ore. – New standards for training, equipment and communication established this week will enhance the safety and efficiency of the partnership between the Bureau

Oregon-Washington

BLM Proposes Fee Changes at Salem District Recreation Sites

Salem, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing fee changes at the Alsea Falls Recreation Area and Fishermen’s Bend Campground, as well as recreation sites w

Oregon-Washington

BLM Approves Path Forward to Increase Timber Harvest and Environmental

Portland, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today approved an historic path forward for local communities in Western Oregon with Resource Management Plans (RMPs) t

Oregon-Washington

BLM and Waibel Ranches Find Path Forward on Teaters Road

PRINEVILLE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2016

Portland, Ore. – As we approach Memorial Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects Elizabeth Burghard as Medford District Manager

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.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Unveils Vintage-Style Commemorative Poster of Steens Mountain

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office released a new vintage-style poster and postcards of Steens Mountain for Earth Day 2016.

Oregon-Washington

Press Conference on BLM Proposed Plan to Increase Timber Harvest and Environmental Protections in Western Oregon Forests

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, April 12, at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., to discuss the release of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) for western

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Preliminary Agency Preferred Alternative for the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project

To provide an update on the status of the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line project, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the release of the preliminary preferred alte

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including six in Oregon and two in Washingto

Oregon-Washington

BLM Distributes Secure Rural Schools Payments to Western Oregon Counties

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it has issued payment to 18 counties in western Oregon eligible under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act extensio

Oregon-Washington

Release of Environmental Assessment for Goat Mountain Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with the U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Sage Grouse Withdrawal Meetings -- Update

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding meetings regarding mineral withdrawal related to the new sage-grouse plan at the BLM Lakeview District Office, in Lakeview, Oregon, from 5:00 to 7:00

Oregon-Washington

Pacific Connector Protest Period Extended

Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Pacific Connector Final Environmental Impact Statement Released October 28, 2015

Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.