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  • -Idaho
    Idaho, Twin Falls DO

    Volunteers invited to help with Snake River Canyon cleanup event on May 21

    TWIN FALLS, Idaho – On Saturday, May 21, staff from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District will partner with the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Rid

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

    BLM’s Joe T. Fallini recreation site to offer scan and pay option for camp fees

    CHALLIS, Idaho – Paying for your favorite campsite at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Joe T. Fallini campground at the Mackay Reservoir will soon be as simple as scanning a QR code.

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

    BLM’s Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction

    SALMON, Idaho – Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for restructuring and pa

    Idaho

    May is Wildfire Awareness Month – act now to prepare for the season ahead!

    BOISE, IDAHO – The month of May focuses on wildfire awareness and what you can do to help prevent human-caused fires.

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

    Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen

    CHALLIS, ID – The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

    Egin Lakes Campground to open April 23

    Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

    Public Lands Foundation, BLM honor Wesley Hipke with Land Stewardship Award

    The Public Lands Foundation presented a Landscape Stewardship Certificate of Appreciation award to Wesley Hipke, manager of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) recharge program for the Idaho Water Resource Board, during the Board’s regular work session meeting today.
    Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

    BLM’s Pink House Recreation Site to offer scan and pay option for camp fees

    OROFINO, Idaho – Paying for your favorite campsite at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Pink House campground on the Clearwater River will soon be as simple as scannin

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

    Volunteer Campground Hosts Needed for Blackfoot Reservoir Campground

    POCATELLO, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office is looking for volunteer campground hosts at Blackfoot Reservoir Campground from Memorial Day to L

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

    BLM Idaho Falls Office Managers win Director’s Awards

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District employees Linda Price, the Salmon Field Office Manager, and Jeff Cundick, the Minerals Branch Chief, were awa

    Idaho

    BLM extends review period on proposed land purchase near Boise

    BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public review period on the Harris Acquisition Environmental Assessment which analyzes a proposed purchase of a

    Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

    BLM to extend annual seasonal motorized travel closure in South Hills

    TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office announced it will extend the South Hills area seasonal road closure until at least March 30, until r

    Idaho

    BLM accepting comments on proposed 275-acre land purchase near Boise

    BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the Harris Acquisition Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the proposed purchase of a 275-acre parcel

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

    Idaho Falls BLM Partnership and Employee Receive National Awards

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A Bureau of Land Management partner, and Idaho Falls District employee, received national recognition March 10 during the 87th North American Wild

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

    Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road

    SALMON, Idaho - Effective Feb. 24, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil conditions.

    National Office, Idaho

    BLM Announces Karen Kelleher to Idaho State Director Position

    BOISE -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that veteran land manager Karen Kelleher has been selected as the BLM’s Idaho State Director, based in Boise, I

    Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

    BLM offers reward for information on horse shooting

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and BLM Law Enforcement previously offered a $2,000 reward for information regarding the person(s) responsible fo