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Idaho

BLM Idaho Seeks Nominations for the Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for six positions on the Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Council - a citizen-based sounding boards for BLM initia

Idaho

Feedback sought on BLM’s plan to reduce fuel loads at Gamlin Lake

SAGLE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office has issued a draft environmental assessment (EA) to address fuels buildup at the Gamlin Lake Special Recreation Management

Idaho

Tires stolen from Salmon wareyard

SALMON, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the individual(s) who illegally removed several tires from a government facility

National Office, Idaho

Interior Approves Final Two Segments of Gateway West Power Line

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has approved routes for segments of the Gateway West electric transmission line project on public lands in southwestern Idaho, connecting

Idaho

Heavy Spring Runoff Damages Martin Canyon Road

TWIN FALLS, Idaho –   Erosion and debris flows over the past two weeks have severely damaged the Martin Canyon road, about 3 miles east of Bellevue, Idaho. 

Idaho

BLM to Help Host Challis Trails Summit Event May 4-5

CHALLIS, Idaho— In coordination with the City of Challis and its partners, the Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office is hosting the first-ever Challis Trails Summit to actively solicit pub

Idaho

U.S. Department of the Interior Valor and Gold Smokey Bear Awards Presented Today

BOISE, Idaho – In a ceremony held today at the Boise Wyndham Garden Hotel, two prestigious awards were given to BLM Idaho wildland fire employees. The U.S.

Idaho

BLM Resource Advisory Council set to meet April 19

BLM Resource Advisory Council set to meet April 19

Idaho

Young mustangs handled by 4-H members available for adoption this weekend

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa.

Idaho

Flooding damages portions of Birch Creek Campground

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The intense precipitation event occurring in southeastern Idaho last week resulted in the flooding of the popular Birch Creek campground.

Idaho

BLM seeks volunteers for trash cleanup

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is organizing a large-scale trash cleanup of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), and is calling for volunteers

Idaho

Trainers Unite this Weekend

BOISE, Idaho – Preparations for the second annual Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge are underway as 44 approved trainers will pick up their mustangs April 6-7, 2018,&nbsp

Idaho

BLM seeks 2018 Artist-in-Residence for the South Fork of the Snake River

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce an opportunity to be the first Artist-in-Residence for the South Fork of the Snake River.

Idaho

BLM begins targeted grazing effort to reduce cheatgrass along Owyhee Front

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has begun implementing an experimental targeted grazing project aimed at reducing fuels and associated fire risk and protecting rehabilitation efforts w

Idaho

BLM Pocatello Field Office seeks public comment on parcel nominated for oil and gas leasing

BOISE, Idaho – The BLM Pocatello Field Office recently announced the start of a 15-day public review and comment period for a preliminary environmental assessment that evaluates the availabili

Idaho

BLM, Forest Service issue new rules to improve South Fork recreation

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office and the U.S.

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burn in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management will soon conduct the Pole Creek Jackpot Prescribed Burn, located approximately 35 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, on the western flanks of Ju

Idaho

BLM extends scoping period for Silver City Travel Management Plan

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public scoping period for the Silver City Travel Management Plan (TMP) environmental assessment an additional two weeks to April 13, 20

Idaho

Local Sportsman Receives Financial Award for Reporting Illegal OHV Use

CHALLIS, Idaho – A public land user in central Idaho recently collected a financial reward for reporting the illegal use of an off-road vehicle in the Spring Gulch area, where a BLM-managed closure

Idaho

BLM Advisory Council to meet in April

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Boise District Resource Advisory Council, demonstrating that partnerships and inclusion are vital to

Idaho

BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road

SALMON, Idaho - Effective today, the BLM Salmon Field Office is temporarily closing the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil conditions.

Idaho

Shifting sands expose the dangers of illegal pallet burning

REXBURG, Idaho—As BLM Recreation Planner Ben Cisna headed out to begin seasonal preparations for the St.

Idaho

BLM releases final analysis on Bruneau-Owyhee sage-grouse habitat project

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat Project for a 30-day public availability period b

Idaho

BLM seeks public input on travel plan analysis in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is beginning preparation of an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan for public lands in western Owyhee County.