Press Releases

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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.

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Fossil Discovery Reveals Last Non-human Primate Species in North America

Kimberly, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to Extend Western Oregon Planning Comment Period

Today the BLM announced that it will be extending the public comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Oregon BLM to hold Resource Management Plan Open House in Portland

On June 15, the Oregon State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering an opportunity for the public to learn about the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impac

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2015

Effective June 1, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Distributes Payments to Counties 2015

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

Ten New Prehistoric Rodent Species Discovered in Oregon's John Day Basin

Kimberly, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Oregon BLM Plans Open Houses and Workshops

Six Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District offices will be offering opportunities for the public to learn about the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for w

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Draft Plan for Western Oregon

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of draft alternatives for the future management of 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered lands in western Oregon to better achieve social,

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Draft Plan for Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released for public comment the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Land-use Plan Amendments for the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Pro