Special Recreation Permits approved for therapeutic retreats and guided motorized tours
Therapeutic outdoor retreat permit authorized for The Hearten House
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a Special Recreation Permit for The Hearten House under NEPA number DOI-BLM-UT-G020-2026-0030-CE. This SRP allows The Hearten House to operate short-term therapeutic retreats on public lands. The program, designed to support participant healing through guided outdoor experiences and nature‑based group therapy, may host up to 20 participants for a maximum of seven days per retreat. Standard statewide and site‑specific stipulations apply.
Project details are available at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=A53CE52B-583F-F111-88B3-001DD804183B
For more information, please contact JD Mallory at 801-539-4089 or [email protected], or the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4400.
Guided motorized tour permits approved for regional travel network
The Bureau of Land Management has approved Special Recreation Permits under DOI-BLM-UT-G020-2026-0031-CE for The Driving Company and Fernweh Guide Expeditions LLC. to provide up to five multi‑day motorized guided tours each on designated routes in the region. Tours may last up to five days with no more than 15 street‑legal vehicles. Camping will occur only in hardened dispersed sites or developed campgrounds.
Both permits include a two‑year probation period with eligibility for a ten‑year renewal upon meeting all stipulations.
Project details are available at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=1CF26C6D-423F-F111-88B3-001DD804183B
For more information, please contact JD Mallory at 801-539-4089 or [email protected], or the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4400.
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.