Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council to meet

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council will meet to discuss a variety of public land management topics on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

New interpretive signs highlight petroglyphs and cultural history

This past November, BLM Idaho Falls District staff from the Pocatello Field Office (PFO) installed two new interpretive signs at Indian Rocks near the petroglyph boulder

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM offers reward for information on horse shooting

CHALLIS, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and BLM Law Enforcement are offering a $2000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM seeks public input regarding grant application

SALMON, Idaho—The BLM Salmon Field Office is seeking public input for an application for Recreational Vehicle Fund grants from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreatio

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM starts annual seasonal closures in the South Hills

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Burley Field Office will implement its annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area Sunday, Jan.

Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM releases new plan to conserve Sand Creek Desert in southeast Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office has released a plan to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve and protect crucial wildlife habitat,

Twin Falls DO

New seasonal conditional restrictions in the Wood River Valley

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s

Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Challis Field Office enacting wintertime motor vehicle closures

CHALLIS, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is implementing several seasonal motor vehicle closures, which will be in effect from Dec.

Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Stinking Springs, Egin area temporarily closed over winter to protect wildlife

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – In collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), the Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office will temporarily close th

Idaho

BLM Idaho invites public to give the gift of experiencing Idaho’s treasured public lands this holiday season

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management invites Idaho residents and visitors to celebrate the wonders of their public lands this holiday season by participating in BLM Idaho’s Super 75 Challen

Idaho

BLM begins construction of day-use recreation site on the Spokane River

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – After several years of pla

Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM solicits public comments regarding hunting permit application

SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has received a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) application to open a new outfitted big game hunting area within part of Idaho

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management resumes annual bald eagle count on Lake Coeur d’Alene

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho 

Idaho

BLM protects upper 8th Street in foothills with annual winter road closure

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper 8th Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during w

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Christmas tree permits available at southeast Idaho BLM offices

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be issuing Christmas tree permits beginning Nov. 18. The permits are $10 each with a limit of one per family.