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National Office, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah

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

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Oregon-Washington, Wyoming

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 

Idaho, Boise DO

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-

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

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

Idaho

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.

National Office, Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM Pocatello Field Office welcomes new Field Manager

POCATELLO, Idaho —

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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

National Office, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming

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

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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