Idaho Resource Advisory Council

Welcome to the BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC). Resource advisory councils (RACs) offer opportunities for citizens from all backgrounds and interests to have a voice in the management of public lands and its resources.  Each RAC consists of 12 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, including ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics and other public land users.

RACs typically meet three to four times per year. Members are selected for their ability to provide informed, objective advice on a broad array of public lands issues and their commitment to collaboration in seeking solutions to those issues. Council members must be Idaho residents. Members are appointed to three-year terms and may be reappointed to consecutive terms. Members serve without salary but are reimbursed travel expenses.

If you are interested in learning more about the BLM and would like to be involved in land policy, join a resource advisory committee today!

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Meetings

2024

Three meetings and two field tours are scheduled for 2024. Please check back closer to the date for agendas, detailed field trip schedules and other resources. 

Federal Register notice

May 14, 2024: In-person field tour
8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pacific Time

Interagency Natural Resources Center
3232 W. Nursery Rd.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

 

May 15, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Interagency Natural Resources Center
3232 W. Nursery Rd.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

 

July 11, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

BLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709

 

October 9, 2024: In-person field tour
8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Office
1345 Barton Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83204

 

October 10, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mountain Time

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Office
1345 Barton Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83204

 

2023

Federal Register notice

March 9, 2023: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

BLM Twin Falls District Office
2878 Addison Ave. E
Twin Falls, ID 83301

 

Federal Register notice

March 17, 2023: Virtual only
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

 

Federal Register notice

May 31, 2023: In-person field tour
8:30 a.m.*-4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time 

BLM Boise District Office
3948 Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705 

 

June 1, 2023: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

BLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709

2022

Federal Register notice

February 16, 2022: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

 

Federal Register notice

June 15, 2022: In-person field tour
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

 

October 19, 2022: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

BLM Twin Falls District Office
2878 Addison Ave. E
Twin Falls, ID 83301

2021

Federal Register notice

April 14, 2021: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

Meeting Minutes

 

August 11, 2021: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

BLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709

 

Federal Register notice

November 10, 2021: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

Meeting Minutes

Contact Information

Mary "MJ" Byrne
Phone: 208-373-4006 
Email:  mbyrne@blm.gov

BLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709

RAC Openings

Please contact mbyrne@blm.gov for more information about future RAC nominations. 

BLM RAC Application