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Oregon-Washington
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Oregon Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

The BLM today issued Records of Decision amending land use plans for Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management on public lands, providing special protective measures for nearly 60 million acres of sagebrush steppe.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closures Along Row River Trail Continue

Improvements along sections of the Row River Trail managed by the Northwest Oregon District are expected to continue through June of 2019, and will include temporary, partial closures of the trail on weekdays.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center announces additional youth programming for Spring Break 2019

BAKER CITY, Ore.  - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural a

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to Nyssa Volunteer Rural Fire Department

Vale, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management Vale district will be transferring a wildland fire engine to Nyssa Rural Fire Department to enhance their wildland firefi

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

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

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington
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Winter program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in February.
Oregon-Washington

New BLM Program Will Help Boost Rural Wildland Firefighting in Oregon

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Christmas Tree Permits and Avenza Mobile Maps Available

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Medford district office and the U.S.

Oregon-Washington
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BLM Oregon Proposes Increased Flexibility and Access in Sage-Grouse Plans

BLM today announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed plan amendments addressing Greater Sage-Grouse conservation on public land in Oregon.
Oregon-Washington

BLM Goat Mountain Prospecting Decision

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Annual Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head

Newport, Ore. – Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8th, the BLM’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Yaquina Head Lighthouse Temporarily Closed for Interior Painting

Newport, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM to accept applications for new Special Recreation Permits on Lower Deschutes River

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Northwest Oregon District: Forest Management Project Public Meeting

The BLM is conducting a public scoping meeting on a late successional reserve forest management project for lands within the Siuslaw Watershed. 
Oregon-Washington
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Winter program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs this winter.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fall/Winter pile burning planned on Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Post-fire herbicide treatments planned on Prineville District

Central Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Galice Access Road Closed For Winter

Medford, Oregon - The Medford District, Bureau of Land Management, will close the Bear Camp/Galice Access Road (Route 34-8-36) four miles after the turnoff from the Merlin

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM announces the first Veteran Interagency Hotshot Crew

Klamath Falls, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Oregon/Washington office announced today the Lakeview Veterans Fire Crew has achieved certification as the

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO, Coos Bay DO

Prescribed burning to begin in Coos Bay and Roseburg

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin burning slash piles on BLM-managed lands on the Roseburg and Coos Bay Districts this fall, as the agency

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO, Burns DO, Lakeview DO

BLM Advisory Council to meet via teleconference

LAKEVIEW, Ore.  – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a teleconference meeting of the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Evans Creek Project Seeking Comments

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Seeking Volunteers for Fence Project on Shoat Springs

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Prevention Order Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. – Effective at 12:01 a.m.

Spokane DO
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BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument.