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BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council virtual meeting

News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually via Zoom on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time. The public is invited and there will be a comment period at 1 p.m. Agenda items will include a report from the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee, and the Council will have an opportunity to make recommendations to the BLM.


Bella Ross and Family

News Release: Landscape restoration goals must intersect with deeply imagined park planning to realize the future we want.


Mammoth Cave National Park Closed on Saturday March 4

News Release: April 2022 - Fine scale vegetation maps are precise snapshots of plant communities (and other land cover types) across a landscape at a given time. They're also invaluable tools for land stewards of all stripes. For example, they can help guide fuels reduction efforts and identify priority conservation...


Need a paid summer internship? Apply at Zion, Pipe Spring, Cedar Breaks, and Bryce Canyon!

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: World War Two Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. Place of Birth: Laurel, Mississippi. Date of Birth: March 14, 1914. Place of Death: Porlock Bay, New Guinea. Date of Death: March 8, 1943. Place of Burial: Body not recovered from sea. George Watson was born on March 14...



The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions discussed on March 2 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 1

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Recreation and Visitor Services grant opened on March 3.


Tassi Ranch

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.


Reclamation announces next negotiation session for Stony Gorge Spillway Gate Rehabilitation Extraordinary Maintenance work

News Release: PUBLIC NOTICE. ORLAND, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the next public negotiation session for a repayment contract with the Orland Unit Water Users’ Association for the repayment of extraordinary maintenance work, related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for the Stony Gorge Reservoir...


News Release: Take in stunning views of the Snake River, the fossil beds, and the Hagerman Valley along five miles of park road. Stop at the Snake River and Oregon Trail Overlooks for scenic viewpoints and educational exhibits. The Oregon Trail Overlook also features 0.6 mi (1 km) of gravel walking trails, running alongside historic wagon ruts.


Rule published on March 2 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District will extend the public comment period for the Lava Ridge Wind Project draft environmental impact statement for an additional 30 days until April 20, 2023.


Interior Department discusses Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments on March 2

The US Interior Department published a five page rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to close from Spout Run Parkway to Chain Bridge Road on Sunday, March 5

News Release: In late August of 2021, I stood on the Mott Dock, looking east down the Rock Harbor Channel, anxiously watching the horizon. Just a day prior, wildland firefighters were monitoring a small, smoldering fire near the Duncan Bay Portage Trail. Now fire raged up and over the Greenstone Ridge, with plumes of smoke visible from space.


News Release: * Return to The Civil War.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Prescribed Burn Scheduled for the Davis Bayou Area

News Release: Pack up a meal to enjoy with friends or family at a covered picnic shelter along the park road. There is one picnic table at the Snake River Overlook and two tables at the Oregon Trail Overlook. Enjoy a short walk, scenic views, and educational exhibits at each overlook.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.