In the Spotlight

---

• Investing in America's Economic Recovery: Implementing the Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
  
  
• Federal Judge Affirms Management of Grazing on Lands Burned in Murphy Fires | More> | Read the U.S. District Court Order
  
  
• 2008 Idaho BLM Accomplishments Now Available Online
   
• BLM Seeks Nominations for RACs | Nomination Form
  
  
• Vandals Strike at Pine Bar - Popular Salmon River Rec Site Damaged 
   
• Idaho Coalition Encourages Kids to “Be Outside”  
  
  
  The BLM is a partner in the new statewide “Be Outside” initiative developed by the Idaho Children and Nature Network (IDCNN) to connect children with nature and the outdoors.  Learn more:  www.visitidaho.org/children-in-nature/
   
    
• East Idaho Interagency Fire Center Sends Firefighters to Texas:  A dozer and an air attack group supervisor assist with  current wildland fire needs.
   
• Southern Idaho Fire Academy Trains 430 Rural Firefighters Over Valentine’s Weekend:  430 rural firefighters were trained over the Valentine’s Day weekend.  The annual training seminar draws emergency responders from all over Idaho. 
   

Current Events

• Idaho’s New DSD for Support Services Meets Boise District Employees
   
• Shoshone Elementary and BLM "Take It Outside!"
   
• Efforts of Three Idaho BLM Archeologists Recognized
   
• Blaine County Firewise Renews Cooperator Agreement
   

New on the Web

• Idaho Birding Trail
  BLM along with other partners recently collaborated with Idaho Fish and Game to create the Idaho Birding Trail guidebook and website.  Visit the Website
   
• Wilson Butte Cave
  Explore Wilson Butte Cave, a National Register Archaeological Site, and examine the evidence left there by the earliest people in Idaho.  Visit the Website
   
• Hulls Gulch Trail
  Hulls Gulch Trail offers a quiet escape from the city of Boise below and a chance to learn about the unique natural history of the Boise Foothills.  Visit the Website
   
• North Menan Butte
  North Menan Butte Trail offers wonderful opportunities to learn about and explore the unique geology and natural history of this area.  Visit the Website
  

Quick Picks
Directory FOIA-E-Reading Room NEPA Projects Birds of Prey NCA Planning		Field Offices Filing a Mining Claim Idaho In-Action Newsletters Craters of the Moon   Idaho BLM Jobs

Point and Click on the map
for Field Office information

Upcoming Meetings

 Resource Advisory Councils

• Boise District
  April 9/ (March 4 cancelled)
  Snake River Grill, Hagerman
   
• Idaho Falls District
  June 23-24 / Challis
  September 22-23 / Pocatello

Seasonal Closures

• Seasonal Closure in the South Hills (Twin Falls) -  through March 15
   
• Egin-Hamer Area Closure in Effect as of January 1  
  See Closures: Map 1 | Map 2
   
• Challis Winter Closures - through April 30
   
• Big Southern Butte Road Closed for Winter
   
• Stinking Springs and Surrounding Areas Winter Closures - through April 30  
  See Closure Map
   
• Seasonal Closures for Motorized Trails in Pocatello Area

How the BLM and other Interior agencies are implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.