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Idaho

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.

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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

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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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

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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.

Idaho

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.

Idaho

Annual Stinking Springs Area Closure In Effect

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Wildlife need winter habitat to survive eastern Idaho’s harsh winter climate.

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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 

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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

Idaho

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.

Idaho

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

Idaho

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,

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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