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Public Lands Day at Fort Ord National Monument
October 3, 2023Public Lands Day at Fort Ord National Monument Saturday, October 28, 2023! Bureau of Land Management will host the National Public Lands Day (Make A Difference Day) Read More
Please Participate in the 2023 Community Survey
July 20, 2023We are very interested in learning how you would like to participate in the environmental cleanup at Fort Ord. Survey information is used to help Read More
Thank You for Joining Us! Community Involvement Workshop – July 15, 2023
June 1, 2023Thank you to everyone that joined us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshop! Join Us at the Fort Ord Community Involvement Workshop on July 15, Read More
Thank You For Joining Us On The May 20th Fort Ord Impact Area Guided Nature Walk
April 25, 2023Thank you to everyone that joined us on the Fort Ord Impact Area Guided Nature Walk! We hope everyone had a great time! If Interested In Read More
5th Fort Ord Five-Year Review is Complete
November 16, 2022The Army has completed the 5th Five-Year Review of cleanup remedies for the Fort Ord Superfund Site in Monterey County, California, in September 2022. What Is Read More
Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report November 2022
November 10, 2022November 2022 Our annual newsletter, the Fort Ord Environmental Cleanup Annual Report, are hitting local mailboxes! A free digital copy is also available at the link Read More
No Fort Ord Prescribed Burns in 2023
November 8, 2022The Army will not be conducting a prescribed burn at Fort Ord in 2023. We recognize that the Army's prescribed burn program, which is a necessary Read More
Federal Citations Issued to Trespassers
April 8, 2022Federal citations have been issued to trespassers that were found behind the fence. On April 3, 2022, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Read More
Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property
March 30, 2022Monterey County Bomb Squad Responds to Incidental Munitions Discoveries in Transferred Former Fort Ord Property On March 18, 2022, Monterey County Bomb Squad responded to Read More
New Signs in the Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument
July 30, 2021Update for August 2021 Dear Fort Ord National Monument Recreational Enthusiast: In July, new signs were posted around Lion’s Revenge Road, Watkins Gate Road, and West Machine Read More
EPA DELETES PORTIONS OF THE FORMER FORT ORD FROM SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
May 14, 2021Today (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 acres of the Read More
New Fact Sheet: Trespassing is Dangerous
March 25, 2021You might have seen several news postings describing recent trespassing incidents. As a result, we developed a new fact sheet specific to the dangers of Read More
Trespassing is dangerous and expensive. Don’t go in there.
March 5, 2021On March 2, 2021, two individuals were cited for trespassing in the restricted Impact Area Munitions Response Area (MRA). The Presidio of Monterey Police apprehended Read More
A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord…
January 20, 2021A safety reminder as you enjoy the lands of the Former Fort Ord… On 12/28/2020, the Army received a report (including a photo) from Bureau of Read More
December 22, 2020In 2020, the Army conducted a review of historical activities at the former Fort Ord to determine whether a release of PFAS may have occurred Read More
Free munitions safety class! Available on-line with or without certificate of completion.
September 17, 2020The Army is offering an on-line munitions awareness and safety presentation to local schools in interested community members. It's an instructive, 15 minutes long interactive Read More
Mailing list cleanup: how to be removed from the U.S. Army Fort Ord Cleanup mail and email lists
September 16, 2020Do our letters spark joy? No. Here's how to be removed from the paper mailing list or to switch to e-mail notifications: call (831) 393-1284 Read More
Natural Treasures of Fort Ord: 90 Amazing Photographs
March 30, 2020We are pleased to offer 90 photographs of Fort Ord treasures. These photos were taken by David Styer. David, thank you for the photos and Read More
February 28, 2020Please practice social distancing outdoors. We also recommend that you check the Bureau of Land Management web site (click here) for the latest information regarding Read More