Grazing Permit Renewal

The goal of the BLM’s Rangeland Management Program is to ensure the health and productivity of public rangelands for the use and enjoyment of future generations. In Oregon and Washington, the BLM administers approximately 14 million acres of rangelands for the use of wildlife and livestock. The rangelands are divided into allotments and pastures for management purposes.

In managing rangeland ecosystems, the BLM conducts monitoring and rangeland health assessments to assess watershed function, ecological processes, water quality and habitats for native and threatened and endangered species. Much of the BLM-administered rangelands are grazed by livestock under a system of permits and leases in which ranchers pay grazing fees for the use of public lands.