Press Releases
BLM reschedules public meeting for Jordan Valley due to weather issues
BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management is rescheduling their Tri-State Fuel Break Project public scoping meeting in Jordan Valley, Ore. that was set for Thursday, Jan. 12.
2017 South Hills Seasonal Road Closure About to Begin
BURLEY, ID -- The Burley Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Field Office will implement a seasonal road closure Jan.
Ice Jams Force Temporary Closure of Two BLM Recreation Sites
SALMON, ID – Erratic winter behavior has resulted in several major ice jams along the Salmon and Lemhi Rivers. As of Wednesday, Jan.
BLM Jarbidge Field Office Receives Resource Manager Awards from the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association
TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Jarbidge Field Manager Elliot Traher and Outdoor Recreation Planner Nathan Jayo were recognized with Resource Manager Awards by the Idaho Outfitter an
Feedback Sought on Proposed Boulder Creek Project
Cottonwood, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office is seeking input on a planned vegetation management project 15 miles north of New Meadows, ID.
BLM Challis Field Office Implements Temporary Closure of Challis Bridge Recreation Site
CHALLIS, ID – Due to flooding conditions and ice jams along the Salmon River, the BLM is implementing a temporary closure at the Challis Bridge Recreation Site until water levels and weather improv
BLM Seeking Grants for Recreation Improvements at Ross Point
Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office will be applying for state recreation grants for trail, recreation and waterway improvements for the Ross
Egin-Hamer Closure Goes Into Effect January 1
IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road nineteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, bu
Scoping Period Extended for the Hemingway-Boulders and White Clouds Wilderness Management Plan
Ketchum, ID – The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are announcing the extension of the scoping period for the proposed wilderness management plan for the Hemingway
Annual Eagle Watch Week-long Event to Begin Dec. 27
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – The annual migration of bald eagles to Lake Coeur d’Alene is on! The eagles take advantage of the abundant kokanee spawn on Lake Coeur d’Alene en route from British Columb
BLM Extends Comment Period for Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project
Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) of the proposed Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat Proje
BLM Holds Public Meetings and Extends Comment Period for Tri-State Fuels Break Project
Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period for the proposed Tri-state Fuels Break Project through Feb. 3, 2017.
BLM postpones public meeting in Murphy, ID due to weather advisory
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is postponing a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, in Murphy, ID due to inclement weather.
Annual Stinking Springs Area Closure In Effect
IDAHO FALLS, ID – Wildlife need winter habitat to survive eastern Idaho’s harsh winter climate.
BLM Proposing Fuel Breaks to Improve Firefighting Capabilities, Protect Sage-Grouse Habitat
Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to develop a network of strategic fuel breaks along existing roads on public lands in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon to conserv
BLM Protects Road Surface with Annual Winter Closure of 8th Street
BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper 8th Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet conditions
BLM Seeks Public Input on Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Applications
IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office wants to improve the public’s experience at the St.
BLM Idaho Falls District to Assist Applicants with Seasonal Firefighter Hiring Process
IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is seeking seasonal wildland firefighters and has scheduled an evening on
Sawtooth National Recreation Area and BLM Challis Field Office Seek Comments regarding the Hemingway-Boulders and White Clouds Wilderness Management Plan
Ketchum, ID – The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are announcing the availability of the proposed wilderness management plan for the Hemingway-Boulders and White
BLM Invites You to Open House for Public Lands Appreciation
IDAHO FALLS, ID – This year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites members of the public to an open house celebrating two significant milestones: the 70th anniversary of the creati
BLM Proposes to Remove Juniper to Conserve Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in collaboration with state and other federal agencies and conservation groups, is proposing to remove western juniper from sagebrush-steppe habi
BLM Seeks Comments on Motorized Travel Plans for Southwest Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public for comment on proposed plans for motorized access to public lands in Owyhee County.
BLM Idaho Falls District Hiring Seasonal Firefighters
IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Idaho Falls District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applicants for seasonal wildland firefighting jobs in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Salmon. Selected
Veterans Invited to Participate in Annual Veterans Eagle Watch Cruises
Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises are pleased to offer our military veterans,
BLM Pocatello Field Office Announces Seasonal Closures
POCATELLO, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office (PFO) would like to remind the public that seasonal trail closures will go into effect