The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement seasonal motorized use closures in the Wood River Valley beginning December 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015 to protect wintering herds of big game. According to Shoshone Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner John Kurtz,“Recognizing that we have received less snow than normal during the past few winters, it is still a time when animals are stressed. These seasonal closures help to protect the big game that find refuge within these areas.” The seasonal closures are for BLM-managed land only. It is important to note that non-motorized activities can also have an impact on the wildlife. When recreating this winter, BLM encourages the public to carefully gauge their actions to ensure no negative impacts to deer and elk that could be in the area. The following areas in the Wood River Valley are closed annually to motorized use, including snowmobiles, from December 1 through April 30: · Martin/ Big Dry Canyon · Croy Creek to south of Townsend Gulch · Big and Little Beaver Drainages · South slopes above East Fork · Elk Mountain area · Portions of Picabo Hills BLM patrols these areas to monitor and enforce closures. Free maps detailing the closures in the Wood River Valley are available r by visiting: blm.gov/id/st/en/advisories-closures.html.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:45:01 +0000
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