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A herd of pronghorn walk across grassland with mountains rising in the distance.
BLM invests $4.8 million to address drought in western states as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $4.8 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost partnerships aimed at

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BLM extends comment period seeking input on fifth Owyhee County travel management plan to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources

BOISE, Ida

Old cabin in historic Silver City Idaho
BLM and partners finalize fourth travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

A herd of pronghorn wander through snowy rangeland
Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

4-H handled wild horse weanling competes in trail challenge
Young horses, handled by 4-H youth, hail from Idaho’s public rangelands

NAMPA, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with the University of Idaho Extension 4-H program, will offer wild horse weanlings for adoption during the Idaho Horse Expo April 5-

Resource Advisory Council members received briefing. Photo Credit: BLM
BLM welcomes new Idaho Resource Advisory Council members

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes four new members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to the Idaho Resource Adv

Hat Creek/Little Hat Creek area with Park Creek Acquisition parcel approximately outlined. Photo courtesy of BLM.
BLM acquires central Idaho lands to protect crucial wildlife habitat

CHALLIS, Idaho—With funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Bureau of Land Management is partnering with The Conservati

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BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

Existing snow pack and muddy conditions cause seasonal closure extension
BLM to extend seasonal closure in South Hills

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area, south of Twin Falls, to Sunday, March 24.

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BLM expands recreational opportunities in the Boise Foothills of Idaho

BOISE, Idaho

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BLM announces establishment of two critical headquarters leadership positions

In order to enhance operational efficiency and address the growing demands on public lands, Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today the est

Fire crewmember holding lit drip torch igniting branches on the ground during prescribed fire operations.
BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk

Resource Advisory Council members received briefing. Photo Credit: BLM
Advise on Federal land management issues by serving on the Idaho Resource Advisory Council

 

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

BOISE, Idaho

Person overlooking the Snake River canyon area.
BLM and partners finalize third travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho—After extensive work with local partner organizations, the Bureau of Land Management today finalized the third of five plans that, taken tog

Photo of Blaine Newman hiking, with mountains and blue sky in the background.
BLM Pocatello Field Office welcomes new Field Manager

POCATELLO, Idaho —

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BLM asks the public to temporarily avoid Discovery Hill River Bluffs Road near Salmon

SALMON, Id

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Reservations now available for summer camping at BLM’s Huckleberry Campground

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BLM hosting public meeting in Boise to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding an open-house meeting in Boise on February 6, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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BLM Coeur d’Alene Field Office seeks public input on recreation grant

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene Field Office seeks public input by Ja

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BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states

Big Canyon travel map Kiosk, Deep Creek area.
BLM seeks public input on recreation grant applications for the Pocatello area

POCATELLO, Idaho

Abandoned building in the historic site of Silver City Idaho
BLM seeks input on fourth 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 Silver City Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment

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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