Public land in Central Oregon includes the 1.6 million-acre Deschutes National Forest and the 846,000-acre Ochoco National Forest. The BLM manages around 1.65 million acres in its Prineville District.

Now, a new map from the Wilderness Society shows some of the specific parcels that could be sold to private interests, with no input from the public, if the Senate’s proposal were to pass.

Public land in Oregon at risk, part of proposal for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ By KPTV June 20, 2025 9:48 am Published June 19, 2025 5:43 pm ...

The Oregon State Land Board, which includes Gov. Tina Kotek, Secretary of State Tobias Read and State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, unanimously appointed Lovell on July 9.