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BLM Oregon Unveils Vintage-Style Commemorative Poster of Steens Mountain
Portland, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Oregon/Washington State Office released a new
vintage-style poster and postcards of Steens Mountain for Earth Day 2016. The posters and postcards will be
available to the public at no cost from all BLM offices and public rooms throughout Oregon and Washington.
"An area as special as southeast Oregon’s Steens Mountain deserves an equally special commemoration like
this beautiful vintage poster. The Steens Mountain and its high desert surroundings is one of the crown jewels
of Oregon wildlands. Conservation efforts here are an example of successful cooperative conservation
efforts.” said acting Oregon/Washington BLM State Director Jamie Connell.
The Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) contains 428,156 acres of public
land offering diverse scenic and recreational experiences. The CMPA encompasses an extraordinary landscape
with deep glacier carved gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal
species, and a way of life for all who live there. The 52-mile Steens Mountain Backcountry Byway provides
access to four campgrounds and the views from Kiger Gorge, East Rim, Big Indian Gorge, Wildhorse and
Little Blitzen Gorge overlooks are spectacular!
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness in 2000 and it now has over 170,200
acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. “The
high Steens landscape reveals the dramatic effects of contrasting geologic forces -- tectonic uplift and
glaciation. The vintage Steens poster depicts the massive backdrop that compels us to play an active part in
something much bigger than ourselves,” said Jerry Magee, Oregon/Washington BLM State Wilderness Lead.
The Act also designated three new Wild and Scenic Rivers --- Wildhorse Creek, Little Wildhorse Creek and
Kiger Creek --- and adds two new segments --- Ankle Creek and Mud Creek --- to the existing Donner und
Blitzen Wild and Scenic River. Also, the first ever Redband Trout Reserve has been created to improve stream
health and fish habitat.
The BLM’s National Conservation Lands encompass some of the most scenic, culturally rich and scientifically
important public land in America. These lands include approximately 875 areas (more than 32 million acres)
of National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wilderness Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and other
federally-designated special places.
The vintage poster and postcard series is being produced to raise awareness and encourage greater stewardship
of our National Conservation Lands. Since 2014, the BLM has published 13 vintage posters. All the posters
can be viewed at: www.flickr.com/photos/mypubliclands/sets/72157644226090865
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the
National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700
million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public
lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In
Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.