Lemhi County's Wildlife Habitat Expanded: BLM Acquires 80 Acres for Conservation and Recreation

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has joined forces with The Conservation Fund and the Carlson family. They have acquired 80 acres of important wildlife habitat in Lemhi County, Idaho. This acquisition was funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). It aims to protect species like sage-grouse, elk, mule deer, and moose. The area, called the Park Creek parcel, will also offer uninterrupted access for hikers and hunters. This aligns with President Biden's America the Beautiful initiative.

BLM Idaho Falls District Manager, Mary D’Aversa, is pleased with the acquisition. She believes it will enhance recreational access and preserve continuous habitat for native wildlife. The partnership with The Conservation Fund and the Carlson family has added a parcel that complements existing public lands.

The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit, collaborated with the Carlson family to acquire the property. They then transferred it to the BLM. The organization advocates for the voluntary protection of public lands and waters.

The LWCF funded the acquisition. It promotes increased public access to federal public lands and waters. It also enables agencies to collaborate with landowners to support voluntary conservation activities on private lands. Since 1965, the LWCF has provided $5.2 billion to support over 45,000 conservation and recreation projects nationwide.

More details about lands acquired by BLM through the LWCF can be found on the BLM’s web map. This acquisition is a major step in conserving wildlife habitats and increasing public access to these lands.

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