BLM offers reward for information about vandalism and unauthorized OHV activity in northern Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of those responsible for vandalism and unauthorized vehicle use in the Pine Creek Non-Motorized area south of Pinehurst, Idaho.
The Pine Creek area is specifically designated and managed for non-motorized recreation, protecting adjacent private lands and public natural resources including wildlife habitat and water quality. BLM manages nearby areas and routes for motorized recreation, but this area is set aside to provide a different kind of experience. Unauthorized motorized use and damage to signs undermine that balance and degrade the area for the public who enjoy it being managed as intended.
The vandalism, which occurred during the first two weeks of April 2026, involved the removal and destruction of signs and posts, causing damage to public land infrastructure.
Anyone with information is urged to contact BLM law enforcement at the Law Enforcement Tip Line: (800)637-9152 or [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.