Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

BLM Initiates Planning For Hardrock Geological Prospecting, Announces Additional Public Meeting: March 13

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is beginning the process to evaluate an exploration plan for hardrock geological prospecting northeast of the Mount St.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Issues Forestry Pilot Project Report

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is making available a report titled “Southwest Oregon Secretarial Pilot Projects on BLM Lands: Our Experience So Far and Broader Consider

Oregon-Washington

BLM Initiates Planning For Hardrock Geological Prospecting

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is beginning the process to evaluate an exploration plan for hardrock geological prospecting northeast of the Mount St.

Oregon-Washington

Resource Advisors Needed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon/Washington announced today that it is seeking public nominations for 15 open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).

Oregon-Washington

BLM Distributes Final Payments to Counties 2012

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

New Roseburg Manager Named

Oregon/Washington State Director Ed Shepard announced the selection of Katrina Symons as the new the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District Manager.

Oregon-Washington

New Prineville Manager Named

Today Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Ms.

Oregon-Washington

Meetings Engage Public in Planning Process for Sage-Grouse

On Dec. 9, 2011, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) initiated a planning process to address sage-grouse conservation measures in land use plans in ten western states.

Oregon-Washington

Burns District Manager Named

Today, Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Brendan Cain as the District Manager for BLM's office in Burns, Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Fees Free During Veterans Day Weekend!

Portland, OR – The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are waiving fees at most day-use recreation sites over Veterans Day weekend in honor of U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Let's Move Outside! On National Public Lands Day

As part of the Let's Move! campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama has launched the Let’s Move Outside!

Oregon-Washington

A Dam Important Find!

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new fossil find represents the earliest record of living beavers (Castor) in North America.

Oregon-Washington

It's All About the Numbers: BLM Releases 2011 Annual Almanac

It's almost the end of summer -- and that means it's time for a brand new edition of BLM Facts!

Oregon-Washington

Eastern Washington Council Still Needs Advisors

PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Oregon-Washington

BLM Updates Challenges and Opportunities Map

PORTLAND – The Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land management (BLM) has updated their “Challenges & Opportunities” map and Website to include even more information than before.

Oregon-Washington

Applicants Sought for Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

PORTLAND – The U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Secretarial Forestry Pilot Project Meetings

In December 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar set in motion a plan to experimentally test the principles of ecological restoration, as developed by Drs.

Oregon-Washington

Advisors Still Needed for County Payment Committees

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Oregon State Office continues to seek nominations for vacant positions on the five Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) in the Districts of western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Oregon Councils Still Have Vacancies

PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in central and eastern Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

Eastern Washington Council Asks for Nominations

PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has vacant positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Oregon-Washington

Renewable Energy and Landscape Conservation Symposium

Portland, Ore. -- The Renewable Energy & Eastern Oregon Landscape Conservation Partnership will be holding a day-long discussion about renewable energy opportunities and conservation issues.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Distributes Payments to Counties 2011

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Decision for Vegetation Treatments

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

National Public Lands Day 2010

As part of the Let's Move! campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama recently launched a new Let's Move Outside!

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Final Plan for Vegetation Treatments

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office today announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on BLM Lands in