The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Burns District, will host a celebration at Page Springs Campground on Friday, Sept. 12, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The anniversary celebration at Page Springs Campground starts at 9 a.m. with a 1-mile walk along the Blitzen River Trail to the Page Springs Weir. Interpretive presentations and discussions, light trail maintenance and repairing a water crossing are on the agenda for interested volunteers. A picnic lunch will be provided to those in attendance.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The wet and cool spring weather has kept things green in the western valleys, but we have some very dry areas east of the Cascades. Climate forecasts suggest a fairly normal pattern this year, but unmanaged wildfire is always a risk. Those who ignite or operate fireworks on BLM-managed lands can be fined up to $1,000, receive a prison term of up to one year, or both. This also includes Tannerite and other target shooting with exploding targets. In addition, individuals responsible for starting wildland fires on federal lands can be billed for the cost of fire suppression.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District is seeking campground hosts for the 2012 summer season at Page Springs Campground near Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. To inquire about or apply for a position, interested volunteers should call Tara Martinak at the Burns District BLM office at (541) 573-4519. An in-person or phone interview, Federal background check, and electronic banking information are all required for this position.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District is pleased to announce their current search for a student co-op candidate to fill a position in the agency's Land and Realty Program. The Realty Specialist vacancy is offered through the Federal Government's Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), which targets talented students with skills critical to future workforce needs. For more information on the SCEP Realty Specialist position and how to apply, contact Holly Orr at (541) 573-4501. Completed application packets will be accepted during the following open house sessions: Friday, February 27, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. TVCC/EOU Student Center, 1100 Oregon Avenue, Burns, Oregon Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. BLM, Burns District Office 28910 Hwy 20 West Hines, Oregon
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District has scheduled a public meeting to discuss agency procedures for gathering wild horses and how helicopters and other motorized equipment help the process. The public is encouraged to attend and hear information from BLM about the issue. The meeting is set for Thursday, August 13, at 5:30 p.m., at the Harney County Senior Center, 17 South Alder, in Burns, Oregon.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District has scheduled a public meeting to discuss agency procedures for gathering wild horses and how helicopters and other motorized equipment help the process. The meeting will also cover the next wild horse gather in the Burns District, which is set for July 2010 in the Stinkingwater Herd Management Area. The public is encouraged to attend and hear information from BLM about motorized equipment use on wild horse gathers and provide comments on the Stinkingwater round up. The meeting is set for Wednesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m., at the BLM, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, in Hines, Oregon.