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Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO

BLM asks climbers to protect raptors in Indian Creek

The Bureau of Land Management urges climbers and outdoor recreationists to avoid certain areas in Indian Creek from March through late summer to protect nesting raptors.
Utah

Volunteers Needed for 2025 Raptor Inventory Nest Survey

Citizen scientists are needed for the 2025 Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS)! Help monitor Utah's eagles, owls, and more. No experience required—training provided in Feb. & Mar. Volunteers visit assigned areas from Mar.–July. Learn more at rins.org.
Utah, Monticello FO

BLM releases all areas of Indian Creek for climbing

BLM staff ask climbers to voluntarily avoid routes near historic nesting sites in Indian Creek. In the early spring, the BLM confirmed nesting and territory activity on several popular climbing routes.
Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces annual spring avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring, raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Utah

BLM implements new wildlife protections in Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a

Utah

Moab Field Office adjusts special recreation permit application and review process

MOAB, Utah – To improve the management of permitted activities and events, the Moab Field Office is streamlining its application and review process for special recreation permits.

Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces annual avoidance areas to protect raptors in the Indian Creek Special Recreation Management Area

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring, raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Canyon Country DO

BLM proposes rule to limit roped and aerial recreation to protect wildlife in Mineral and Hell Roaring canyons

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management proposes a rule to protect vital wildlife habitat from increasing encroachment of recreational uses by limiting roped and aerial activiti

Canyon Country DO

The BLM lifts voluntary climbing avoidance areas in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah — As of today, the BLM lifted seasonal climbing avoidance areas in the Indian Creek corridor.

Utah

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in the Indian Creek Special Recreation Management Area

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Canyon Country DO

BLM lifts voluntary avoidance request for Indian Creek climbing walls in 2021

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

Utah

The BLM completes first phase of nesting surveys in the Indian Creek area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appreciates the public’s help in avoiding potential raptor nesting areas in the Indian Creek climbing area. The first phase of surveys are complete.

Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Utah

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts across the state.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM no longer requests voluntary avoidance of Indian Creek climbing walls

MONTICELLO, Utah - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts in avoiding raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces updated climbing avoidance areas, implemented to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office has completed the first phase of raptor nest surveys in the Indian Creek area and has revised the 2020 avo

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeking comments on a proposal limiting roped and aerial recreation activities in Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons

MOAB, Utah — The BLM is requesting input from the public on a proposal to protect wildlife and raptors though restricting roped and aerial activities within Mineral and Hell Roarin

Utah

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

West Desert DO

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers (Cedar City Field Office)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.
Utah

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

All Indian Creek climbing walls open

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the past nesting season.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

Bureau of Land Management approves right-of-way for natural gas pipeline

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office (BLM) approved issuing a right-of-way (ROW) to the city of Green River to construct and operate a pipeline for deliveri

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM completes first phase of nesting surveys in the Indian Creek area

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appreciates the public’s help in avoiding potential raptor nesting areas in the Indian Creek climbing area.