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It's Nature Photography Day! So many BLMer's are talented photographers - Lisa Cresswell, our Shoshone Field Manager is ...
06/15/2026

It's Nature Photography Day! So many BLMer's are talented photographers - Lisa Cresswell, our Shoshone Field Manager is certainly among those ranks. Her camera is never too far and many a weekend will find her exploring Idaho’s back roads in search of that beautiful shot. We love her visual storytelling talents!

06/13/2026

An important reminder from the Cassia County Sheriff’s office!

Speaking of the Oregon Trail-- Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Idaho, our friends at BLM Oregon & Washington are celeb...
06/12/2026

Speaking of the Oregon Trail--
Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Idaho, our friends at BLM Oregon & Washington are celebrating Freedom 250 and the Bureau of Land Management’s 80th anniversary at this year’s Oregon Trail Days in Baker City, OR! The event features special youth and family programming that connects historic trail experiences to the broader story of America’s public lands and shared heritage.

🪦𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙 ⚰️Emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s faced many dangers and cause...
06/12/2026

🪦𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙 ⚰️
Emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s faced many dangers and causes of death. It is sometimes called "the nation's longest graveyard," claiming the lives of nearly one in ten travelers, with disease—especially cholera—being the deadliest threat. Other hazards included gunshot wounds, accidents, treacherous river crossings, severe weather 🌨️🌪️ and encounters with wild animals such as bison 🦬 and rattlesnakes 🐍. Accidents often happened due to negligence or exhaustion, with wagon mishaps, drownings, and animal injuries being common. Contrary to emigrant fears, Native Americans were generally helpful and peaceful, often providing assistance and trading goods, but deadly encounters did occur. Many deaths went unmarked, and mass graves were common, reflecting the harsh realities and high risks of westward migration (NPS 2020).

Last week, the Idaho Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association (IOCTA) organized an outing and invited archeologists from BLM Idaho to identify potential burials along the Oregon Trail using Human Remains Detection (HRD) dogs. Representatives from search and rescue brought their K9s Mika and Spy, whose specially trained biosensors detect Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from decomposed human tissue. Mika and Spy alerted on two previously identified burial clusters but did not signal on a new possible burial. Because the burials are on multiple jurisdictions, cultural resource professionals from the State and BLM participated as well as private landowners. These efforts honor the stories of those who traveled the Oregon Trail and help preserve this critical chapter of American history for future generations.

Never underestimate the power of community reporting and teamwork!Read this blog entry for lessons learned from last yea...
06/08/2026

Never underestimate the power of community reporting and teamwork!

Read this blog entry for lessons learned from last year's Wimpey Fire near the Idaho town of Salmon.

Fire and law enforcement staff want to thank our community for reporting concerns. We encourage our community to keep the information coming and be assured, if you make a call, it will be answered.

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 after admitting to shooting and destroying a pumphouse on BLM-managed p...
06/03/2026

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 after admitting to shooting and destroying a pumphouse on BLM-managed public lands in western Idaho’s Payette County. The vandalism caused extensive damage that left critical water infrastructure inoperable and disrupted operations for local ranchers who depended on it.
The pumphouse, located on a BLM grazing allotment near Sand Hollow Road in Payette County, was heavily damaged in August 2023 after multiple rounds were fired into the structure. Investigators determined the gunfire caused a cinderblock wall to collapse, disabled the electrical system and rendered the essential facility unusable.
An investigation identified five individuals who admitted responsibility for shooting the pumphouse during interviews. Physical evidence collected at the scene confirmed multiple fi****ms were used and that the group collectively caused the damage.
The Payette County Prosecutor’s Office subsequently charged all five individuals with Malicious Injury to Property. Plea agreements were reached and each individual was court ordered to pay $5,000 to the ranchers, totaling $25,000 in restitution, for the reconstruction of the pumphouse.
Read more here: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/five-ordered-pay-2500-after-destroying-pumphouse-public-lands

06/02/2026

Thank you to all who joined us today to view the wild horses being cared for at the Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals. Be sure to visit [email protected] for next month’s upcoming adoption where many of these standouts will be available! 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

The BLM Owyhee Field Office is seeking public comments for the proposed DeLamar gold and silver mine on 6,708 public lan...
05/28/2026

The BLM Owyhee Field Office is seeking public comments for the proposed DeLamar gold and silver mine on 6,708 public land acres near Silver City in Owyhee County. There will be two public meetings to share information and collect comments:
June 9; 6 - 8 p.m. Jordan Valley Lions Club, Jordan Valley, OR
June 11; 6 -8 p.m. Marsing American Legion, Marsing, ID

To read more, visit: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-seeks-initial-input-proposed-delamar-gold-and-silver-mine

05/28/2026

The Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office is excited to announce the installation of digital kiosks as a modern, accessible information-sharing tool at key recreation sites. Digital kiosks offer a user-friendly and reliable way to enhance the visitor experience, particularly in rural areas where traditional connectivity is limited or unavailable.

To date, five digital kiosks have been installed and are fully operational at the Cottonwood Field Office Building, Cooper’s Ferry Interpretive Site, Hammer Creek Boat Ramp, Craig Mountain/Eagle Creek Road Junction, and Pink House Boat Ramp.

These kiosks utilize a closed-system, onsite Wi-Fi network that allows visitors to download multimedia content directly to their personal mobile devices. The kiosks operate independently on solar power and do not require an internet connection. While they do not provide internet access, they function as a local hotspot, enabling users to access maps, brochures, podcasts, and other site-specific information from the BLM, Idaho Fish and Game, and other partners stored on the kiosk.

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1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID
83709

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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