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Oregon-Washington

BLM Oregon & Washington Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington today announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for open positions on five of its citizen-based advisory councils.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Land of Umpqua Amateur Photo Contest

Joint News Release
Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Oregon-Washington
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October 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 October.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions

Vale, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Partnership Drives Cow Creek Clean-up

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rare Plants of Southwest Oregon Book Available

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Steens Mountain Advisory Council meets September 27, 28

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM lifts Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. – Due to cooler temperatures and increased moisture in the area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will lift fire restrictions on lands a

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Warm Springs Wild Horse Gather, Spay Research

HINES, Ore.

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

BLM Advisory Council to meet in Burns, Ore.

BURNS, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Northwest Oregon: National Public Lands Day Events 2018

Volunteers are invited to join the Bureau of Land Management for four events to celebrate National Public Lands Day.
Oregon-Washington
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Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day cleanup at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is seeking volunteers to help improve the site on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Oregon-Washington
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September 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 September.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day cleanup at Hart Bar

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Lakeview DO

Lakeview BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse management plan

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM temporarily bans target shooting on BLM lands

SPOKANE, Wash.

Oregon-Washington

Vale BLM sponsoring Women in Wildland Fire Boot Camp

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington
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Northwest Oregon: Thurston Hills Non-Motorized Trails and Forest Management Project Information Meeting

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northwest Oregon District, Upper Willamette Field Office, will hold a public information meeting about the Thurston Hills Project on Friday, August 17.
Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Increased Fire Restrictions for Gooseneck Area Begin August 9

Salem, Ore. — Beginning at 12:01a.m.

Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase on Wild Section of the Rogue River

MEDFORD, OR - The Bureau of Land Management’s Medford District and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within

Oregon-Washington
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Washington: BLM modifies Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Fire restrictions on lands administered by the BLM and by the Bureau of Reclamation have been modified to prohibit the building, maintaining, attending or using a fire of any type, including charcoal briquette fires. 
Oregon-Washington

BLM to re-open lands and recreation sites along West Fork Evans Creek

MEDFORD, OR.

Burns DO, Lakeview DO

BLM Advisory Council to meet in Lakeview, Oregon

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

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Shotgun Creek OHV Area Closed When Fire Danger High

Salem, Ore. – Riding at BLM’s Shotgun Creek Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is now prohibited when the fire danger level is High or Extreme to reduce the risk for

Oregon-Washington

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.