Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Idaho Seeks Artist-in-Residence for Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness in September

Southwestern Idaho features some unique and dramatic landscapes, including winding rivers, deep canyons and vast areas of sagebrush steppe habitat, all of which can provide inspiration to an artist

Idaho

Help Prevent Wildfires this Holiday Weekend!

Hot and dry temperatures are predicted for the upcoming holiday weekend, and firefighters are asking for the public help to prevent human-caused wildfires.

Idaho

BLM Encourages Public to Take Pride in Our Public Lands

With the weather warming up around the state, more people will be visiting public lands to view the wildflowers, catch a glimpse of a soaring hawk or a young mule deer, raft on rivers through deep

Idaho

Be Proactive and Prevent Wildfires!

Another fire season is approaching and BLM Idaho is asking for help in preventing human-caused fires.

Idaho

BLM Seeks Artists-in-Residence for Bruneau-Jarbidge and Owyhee Wilderness

Southwestern Idaho features some unique and dramatic landscapes, including winding rivers, deep canyons and vast areas of sagebrush steppe habitat, all of which can provide inspiration to an artist

Idaho

Additional public meetings will continue discussion of power line siting

The subcommittee of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) evaluating options for siting two segments of the proposed Gateway West power transmission lin

Idaho

BLM Hosting Open Houses for Public Comment on Paradigm Fuel Break Project Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Office (BDO), Four Rivers Field Office will host two open houses to provide the public an opportunity to discuss and comment on the Paradigm Fuel

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council Establishes Gateway West Project Subcommittee; Sets Meeting Dates

A newly formed subcommittee of the Bureau of Land Management's Boise District Resource Advisory Council will meet four times by mid-January to consider and seek resolution to siting issues for the

Idaho

BLM Releases Draft Idaho and Southwestern Montana Sub-Regional Greater Sage-Grouse Land Use Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement

As part of a joint effort with the USDA Forest Service to conserve the Greater Sage-Grouse and its habitat across ten Western states, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue a draft land use

Idaho

Final environmental impact analysis issued for renewal of 25 grazing permits in BLM Owyhee Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published the final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing the impacts of renewing 25 livestock grazing permits on allotments in the Jump Creek, Su

Idaho

Celebrate 2013 National Public Lands Day with BLM Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting the public to celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day! There are two local events at two different locations.

Idaho

You Can Help Prevent Wildfires on Your Public Lands

Hot, dry temperatures, lighting and human-caused wildfires have kept BLM Idaho wildland firefighters busy these past few weeks.

Idaho

The BLM in Idaho Asks the Public to Stop Wildfires Before They Start

As fire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho is once again asking the public for help in reducing human-caused fires this fire season.

Idaho, Wyoming

Final Environmental Impact Statement for Gateway West Transmission Line to be available for Public Review

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) analyzing the proposed Gateway West transmission line between Wyoming and Idaho will be published in the Federal Register April 26, the Bureau of Lan

Idaho

Public Invited to Comment on Draft Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Boise and Twin Falls districts are inviting the public to attend two public meetings in April to learn more and provide comments about the Draft Wildernes

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management Invites Public to Follow 2013 Idaho Fire Season on Twitter

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that during the upcoming 2013 fire season on public land in Idaho, the public is invited to follow current news on wildfire activity and suppress

Idaho

BLM Seeks to Hire 20 Veterans for Fuels Work in Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho announced today that its fire management program is seeking to hire 20 veterans to join the Idaho BLM fuels crew.

Idaho

BLM Announces Availability of New Statewide Recreation Booklet and Map

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho invites the public to get outdoors to enjoy the changing colors and crisp air of autumn!