Aquatics Program Highlights

Read about our exciting accomplishments

An exclosure fence strung across the creek with golden trees in the background

BLM Idaho’s fence repairs at Clover Creek manage grazing to protect stream health

In fall 2021, a little hiking and a lot of hauling went a long way toward improving stream health, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat at Clover Creek, a major tributary to the Bruneau River in southwest Idaho. The BLM Idaho project to repair exclosure fences along the stream will help to manage livestock grazing in order to protect the riparian areas.
Image of Borax Lake

BLM partnerships help delist the Borax Lake Chub

The Burns District BLM worked in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Nature Conservancy to reduce or eliminate threats to this highly specialized endemic fish species.
Pahrump poolfish in an aquarium.

SNPLMA funds Pahrump poolfish habitat improvements

The Bristlecone Field Office was awarded Round 15 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) funds to improve habitat for the Federally Endangered Pahrump poolfish...