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mule deer standing within seasonal closure area
Closure in the South Hills goes into effect Jan. 16

 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will implement an annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area, south of Twin Falls

mule deer in snow in Wood River Valley_photo courtesy Idaho Department Fish & Game
BLM temporarily restricting off-highway vehicle use in the Wood River Valley

HAILEY, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office is implementing off-highway-vehicle and conditional seasonal restrictions in the Wood River Valley to reduce impacts to win

Salmon Bluffs viewed from a raft on the Upper Salmon River, Challis Field Office. Photo courtesy of David Lingle.
Challis Field Office seeks comment on Special Recreation Permit study

BLM Twin Falls District fire management transfer wildland fire engine to Notch Butte Rangeland Fire Protection Association
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Rural Fire Readiness partners

SHOSHONE, Idaho—Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Fire Management Program transferred a wildland fire engine to the

Lands transferred to BLM through the Blacktail Ranch acquisition. Photo courtesy of Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
BLM acquires two East Idaho properties to protect wildlife habitat

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—In alignment with the America the Beautiful initiative, which seeks to conserve fish and wildl

Off-highway vehicle users on BLM-managed public lands in Owyhee County, Idaho. (BLM)
BLM seeks input on third Owyhee County travel management plan to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources

BOISE, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservati

Photo courtesy of Idaho Department of Fish & Game_herd bulls Bullwhacker feed site
Wildlife in the Wood River Valley need your help

HAILEY, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partners Blaine County and the cities of Bellevue and Hailey, along with the Wood River Land Trust want to remind the recreating public to be m

A temporary closure sign limiting human access and vehicle traffic to the Stinking Springs area to protect wildlife.
Stinking Springs, Egin-Hamer areas closing to all access for winter to protect wildlife

Smoke plume from a controlled burn performed by the Pocatello Field Office staff (Cindy McClellan, BLM).
BLM to conduct pile burns near Malad City to complete a wildlife habitat project

Caldwell Canyon Revised Mine project area is southeastern Idaho.
BLM seeks input on revised Caldwell Canyon mine plan in Idaho

Owyhee Mountains
BLM and partners finalize second travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho—After extensive work with local partners, the Bureau of Land Management today finalized the second of five plans that taken together will define a comprehensive system

BLM logo with trees
Christmas tree permits available in East Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits for $10 Nov. 15-Dec. 24.

Proposed quarry area looking northeast. (Photo courtesy of Catena 2020)
BLM seeks input on southeast Idaho proposed Burnstone Quarry

POCATELLO, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office seeks input during a roughly 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment analyzing the p

Silver Lining Trail marker
BLM and partners complete trail construction in Wood River Valley

SHOSHONE, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, in partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association and the Blaine County Recreation Distric

Jump Creek Waterfall is the main attraction at the Jump Creek Recreation Site (BLM)
BLM seeks comment on proposed fee to improve outdoor experience at Jump Creek Recreation Site

BOISE, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to collect day-use fees to improve the visitor experience at the&nb

wild horses gathered from Black Mountain, Hardtrigger and Sands Basin Herd Management Areas, Idaho some available for adoption
BLM to host adoption event at Boise Off-Range Wild Horse Corral

BOISE, Idaho–The BLM Boise District Office will host a wild horse adoption Nov.

BLM logo with trees
Christmas tree permits available at southwest Idaho BLM offices

Boise, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits Nov. 15-Dec. 24.

Volunteers clean up the Clearwater River Corridor
BLM and partners team up to clean up Clearwater River corridor

LEWISTON, Idaho–For several years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has partnered with the Clearwater Management Council and the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy based in Pi

Slickspot peppergrass plants in southern Idaho
BLM seeks public input on enhancements to slickspot peppergrass habitat in southwestern Idaho

Boise, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment for slickspot peppergrass habitat.

Idaho Resource Advisory Council discusses recreation in Idaho
BLM seeks nominations to the Idaho Resource Advisory Council

BOISE, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on the Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Mountain biker riding on train in Owyhee County
BLM and partners finalize travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho—After extensive work with local partners, the Bureau of Land Management today finalized a decision to create a comprehensive system of existing motorized routes throug

BLM Idaho State Director Karen Kelleher talks to the public during a renewable energy meeting (Caleb Ashby, BLM)
BLM shares public feedback and revised process in Idaho Renewable Energy Strategy

BOISE, Idaho—Addressing the increase in industry demand for renewable energy projects on BLM-managed public

BLM Idaho Associate State Director June Shoemaker
BLM taps June Shoemaker as new Idaho associate state director

BOISE, Idaho— Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho has selected June Shoemaker as the new Idaho Associate State Director. 
 

Historic photo of the Silver City church taken in 1963.
BLM seeks input on proposed Silver City National Historic Site

BOISE, Idaho—A new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to protect about 311 acres of public lands 50 miles southwest of Boise is available for public comment.

Firefighter lighting a prescribed burn with a torch. (BLM)
BLM to conduct prescribed burn in John Evans Canyon west of Malad