Wildlife

Roosevelt Elk at Dean Creek watchable wildlife site in the Coos Bay District. Photo by Jim Brende.

The BLM lands in Oregon and Washington have a diverse array of wildlife species and habitats.

The public has the opportunity to explore the ecology of coastal systems, old growth forests, high desert shrub-steppe communities, juniper woodlands, grasslands, and other communities occupied by a plethora of wildlife species.

The Resource Management Plans (RMPs) that guide the management of public lands address the needs of fish and wildlife species.

Special attention is given to the habitats of endangered or threatened and migratory species.

The Northwest Forest Plan included Survey and Manage mitigation measures, which provided protection for approximately 350 rare or little-known species of plants and animals associated with late-successional, old-growth forests. more>>

The BLM cooperates closely with state wildlife management agencies in improving fish and wildlife habitat conditions, restoring animal populations, providing forage and water, and managing habitats to attain appropriate wildlife population levels. The BLM also welcomes and encourages the cooperation of wildlife groups, sports clubs, and others interested in wildlife management.

Northwest Interagency Endangered Species Act

The Northwest Interagency website of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA-Fisheries, Bureau of Land Management, and US Forest Service contains information on both the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Streamlined Consultation Process. more>>