New Signs in the Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument
Update for August 2021 Dear Fort Ord National Monument Recreational Enthusiast: In July, new signs were posted around Lion’s Revenge Road, Watkins …
September 18th Guided Nature Walk Inside the Impact Area
Dear Friends. We’ve set Saturday, September 18th for our guided nature walk inside the Impact Area. If you’ve participated in past walks, …
Delightful Volunteer Opportunity-Fort Ord National Public Lands Day October 23, 2021
Save the date. Mark your calendar. National Public Lands Day at the Fort Ord National Monument has been scheduled for October 23, …
Meet Us at the Monterey County Fair–Fort Ord will be back there September 3, 2021!
The Army will return to the Monterey Fair for an information table on Friday, September 3, 2021. Last year’s Fair was cancelled …
Fort Ord Cleanup Office Closed for Labor Day: September 6th
The Community Relations Office and Administrative Record Office will both be closed on Monday, September 6th for the Labor Day holiday. Documents …
Please participate in the 2021 Community Involvement Survey
Do you enjoy the bus tours or really look forward to the spring time nature walk? Do you use this web site? We’d …
EPA DELETES PORTIONS OF THE FORMER FORT ORD FROM SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
Today (May 14, 2021) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/14/2021-10133/deletions-from-the-national-priorities-list) finalizing its proposal to delete 11,934 …
New Fact Sheet: Trespassing is Dangerous
You might have seen several news postings describing recent trespassing incidents. As a result, we developed a new fact sheet specific to …
Trespassing is dangerous and expensive. Don’t go in there.
On March 2, 2021, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of …
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord…
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord… On 12/28/2020, the Army received a report (including a …
NEW! Fort Ord Cleanup Fact Sheet: Preliminary Assessment for Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
In 2020, the Army conducted a review of historical activities at the former Fort Ord to determine whether a release of PFAS …
Free munitions safety class! Available on-line with or without certificate of completion.
The Army is offering an on-line munitions awareness and safety presentation to local schools in interested community members. It’s an instructive, 15 …
Mailing list cleanup: how to be removed from the U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup mail and email lists
Do our letters spark joy? No. Here’s how to be removed from the paper mailing list or to switch to e-mail notifications: …
No Fort Ord Prescribed Burns in 2021
The Army will not be conducting a prescribed burn at Fort Ord in 2021 due to fiscal constraints. We recognize that the …
Natural Treasures of Fort Ord: 90 Amazing Photographs
We are pleased to offer 90 photographs of Fort Ord treasures. These photos were taken by David Styer. David, thank you for …
Please practice social distancing outdoors and check the BLM web site for updates before you use the Fort Ord National Monument. Trails 66-67-68-69 (within Unit A) are now open for recreational use
Please practice social distancing outdoors. We also recommend that you check the Bureau of Land Management web site (click here) for the …