In the Spotlight

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Investing in America's Economic Recovery: 
Secretary Salazar Announces BLM Economic Stimulus Investments

BLM Economic Stimulus Projects: Investments to Restore Landscapes, Develop Renewable Energy, and Create Jobs | BLM Recovery Projects List by State

Advertised American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Business Opportunities  Fed Connect | FedBizOpps | Federal Grants | Doing Business with the BLM (online brochure)

Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 signed  
Subtitle F - Title I: the Owyhee Initiative  Maps: Little and Big Jacks Creek Wilderness | Bruneau-Jarbidge Wilderness | N. Fork Owyhee and Pole Creek Wilderness | Owyhee River Wilderness | Official Legislative Maps (Large Format)

Upcoming BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions in Idaho - Challis, Boise and Blackfoot | BLM National Wild Horse and Burro website

Encouraging Idaho Kids to “Be Outside”  


The BLM is a partner in the 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/

Current Events

• Snake River Birds of Prey Festival, May 15-17
  
  
• FIRE Up 2009 now open for students! 
   
• Shoshone Elementary and BLM "Take It Outside!"

• Geotourism: Visit the Greater Yellowstone virtually  National Geographic's geotourism website features the Yellowstone area's unique geology and ecology
   

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Upcoming Meetings

 Resource Advisory Councils

• Idaho Falls District
  June 23-24 / Challis
  September 22-23 / Pocatello

• Coeur d'Alene District RAC
  May 11 / Moscow

Seasonal Closures

• Egin-Hamer Area Closure in Effect as of January 1  
  See Closures: Map 1 | Map 2
   
• Challis Winter Closures End April 30
   
• Big Southern Butte Road Closed 
   
• Stinking Springs and Surrounding Areas Winter Closures End April 30  
  See Closure Map
   
• Seasonal Closures for Motorized Trails in Pocatello Area

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