Bureau of Land Management welcomes new leadership at Lower Potomac Field Station
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District welcomes its new Field Manager at the Lower Potomac Field Station, Nicholas Weber.
Weber oversees recreation access, resource protection, vegetation management and community partnerships for three BLM-managed units in the Washington, D.C., metro area: Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton, Virginia; Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area and Maryland Point, both in Charles County, Maryland.
“I’m so grateful to be back in Virginia to have the opportunity to lead the outstanding team at the Lower Potomac Field Station,” said Weber. “Together, we’ll build on the great work that’s already been achieved, strengthen our partnerships, and continue advancing BLM’s mission to serve the public and be a good steward of our natural resources.”
After serving as an infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps, Weber earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began his career in Recreation and Visitor Services at Point Reyes National Seashore and the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.
In 2016, Weber joined the BLM as an outdoor recreation planner in Glennallen, Alaska, where he gained valuable experience managing outdoor resources in rugged and remote environments. In 2018, he transitioned to a similar position at the Prineville District Office in Oregon. By 2021, he was promoted to supervisory outdoor recreation planner; and in 2022, he advanced to assistant field manager at the Central Oregon Field Office, leading the lands, realty, and recreation teams.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.