BLM's Salem District manages 400,000 acres of land. It also has subsurface mineral responsibilities for these lands. From Yaquina Head on the Pacific Ocean, Salem BLM's lands stretch eastward to the forest-clad slopes of the lower Cascade Range. BLM employs resource specialists from many disciplines to protect and utilize these ecosystems. Wildlife biologists monitor spotted owls, marbled murrelets and other threatened and endangered species.
Computer specialists keep the office computers running smoothly.
Most agencies have signs that mark the entrance to or exit from federal land. Maps are available for purchase in person, by mail or by telephone from the Salem office. If the road is private and goes through private land, the federal government has no jurisdiction over the matter even if it blocks access to public land. If the road is under state, county, or local jurisdiction, local law enforcement authorities should be notified. If the road is a BLM-maintained road, the district in which the road lies should be notified.