Press Releases

Due to public health and safety issues and resource damage, the Bureau of Land Management has put a five-year closure in place on public lands that include the Skinny Dipper Hot Springs.

RIGBY, ID – The BLM would like to invite the public to attend an open house Tuesday, June 28, to provide local input and expertise into its travel management planning process.

CHALLIS, ID— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office (CFO) initiated a fuels reduction project the week of June 6, to thin timber 100 feet on either side of Morgan Creek Road.

TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Friday, June 17 at 8:00 a.m.

We know you are eager for summertime exploration and adventure, but hot summer weather--especially in the desert areas of Southwestern Idaho--can be lethal for the unprepared.

DRIGGS, ID – The BLM would like to invite the public to attend an open house Thursday, June 23, to provide local input and expertise into its travel management planning process.

Cottonwood, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has initiated a public scoping period seeking feedback on a 49.6 acre fire salvage proposal that will include harvest of

IDAHO FALLS, ID – High Country Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc., has been working with residents in Johnny Creek to make their homes more defensible against wildfire.

REXBURG, ID.

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Following World War II, visitation to public lands increased significantly.

Idaho Falls, ID-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet June 6-7, 2016 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the BLM/Forest Service Office located at

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the period for public comments on the plan to build a network of fuel breaks in the Soda Fire burn area.

A wide range of recreational opportunities abounds for individuals of all ages and interests in Idaho.

A wide range of recreational opportunities abounds for individuals of all ages and interests in Idaho.

COTTONWOOD, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Proposed Cottonwood Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for Domestic Sheep Grazing and Final Supplemental Environmental Im

SHOSHONE, ID – A broken cable has rendered BLM’s historic swinging Sheep Bridge unsafe for both foot and livestock traffic.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a plan to build a network of fuel breaks spanning 400 miles in the Soda Fire burn.  Although some of this work has already star

TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Backcountry Horsemen of Idaho, Magic Valley ATV Club and Jerome Cou

Eight western governors, including Idaho's Governor C.L. “Butch" Otter, have proclaimed May "Wildfire Awareness Month".

This week, Bureau of Land Management officials will begin installing emergency fuel breaks along roads in the low country of Owyhee County to reduce the threat of wildfire.

Marsing, Idaho – The BLM encourages the public to enjoy their public lands for recreational activities in the Owyhee range (southwest Idaho/eastern Oregon) as the area burned by the Soda Fire slowl

The Bruneau Off-Range Corrals are located at 28536 Jacks Creek Road, and are privately owned and operated.

The Ridge to Rivers partnership has released the draft trail plan that will guide development and management of the popular trail system over the next 10 years. 

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily limiting motorized use of one mile of road on public lands in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (