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Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future

Event CoordinatorMichael Hart – mhart@blm.gov – 208-373-3981 BLM Office: Idaho State Office Event DatesMay 2, 2026 12:00 pm – May 2, 2026 5:00 pm Event LocationOld Idaho Penitentiary2445 Old Penitentiary Rd.Boise, ID 83712 BLM Idaho has partnered with the Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Department of Education, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), Idaho Read More »

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20 Week Training Program – October 2026 Exam

This session runs May 5th through September 8th for those targeting the October 2026 exam We’re excited to announce the second iteration of our modernized 20 week “guided” CFedS training session. In addition to regular online meetings (held every other Tuesday), the program offers a focused completion structure and additional reading recommendations. While joining is Read More »

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Seven New CFedS for February 2026

Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in February of this year: #1908 – Terry Rowe of Spring, TX #1909 – Michael Stewart of Kenab, UT #1910– Lucas Dill of Bellingham, WA * – Katherine Stearns-Beck of Minneapolis, MN #1912 – Paul Daniel of Waco, TX #1913 – Beverly Pascual Read More »

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20 Week Training Program – June 2026 Exam

This session runs January 6th through May 12th for those targeting the June 2026 exam We’re excited to announce the second iteration of our modernized 20 week “guided” CFedS training session. In addition to regular online meetings (held every other Tuesday), the program offers a focused completion structure and additional reading recommendations. While joining is Read More »

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Six New CFedS for October 2025

Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in October of this year: #1902 – Eathan Nicley of Newport, OR #1903 – Boyd Katzmann of Houston, TX #1904 – Gryfen Brinson of Chandler, AZ #1905 – Jason Primas of Long Beach, CA #1906 – Jon-Michael Smith of Swansea, IL #1907 – Read More »

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20 Week Training Program – February 2026 Exam

This session runs September 9th through January 13th for those targeting the February 2026 exam We’re excited to announce the second iteration of our modernized 20 week “guided” CFedS training session. In addition to regular online meetings (held every other Tuesday), the program offers a focused completion structure and additional reading recommendations. While joining is Read More »

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Fifteen New CFedS for June 2025

Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in June of this year: #1888 – Chad Asberry of West Des Moines, IA #1889 – Dane Gower of Post Falls, ID #1890 – Daniel Grier of Phoenix, AZ #1891 – Ernest Lortz of Lebanon, MO #1892 – Jason Smith of Albuquerque, NM Read More »

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Refresher Course Announcement

A recent CFedS panel decision has authorized the use of “Refresher Courses”, allowing program members to re-take CFedS Continuing Education (CE) courses completed more than seven years ago. This development is especially important for members that have taken all available CFedS CE content. Refresher Courses may now be utilized in service of program renewal requirements Read More »

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Seven New CFedS for February 2025

Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in February of this year: #1881 – Peter Nelson of Ashland, WI #1882 – Travis Winnicki of Sandpoint, ID #1883 – Alan Dale of Maplewood, MN * – Brandon Murray of Whittier, CA #1885 – Derek Clark of Willits, CA #1886 – Vance Read More »

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Eight New CFedS for October 2024

Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in October of this year: #1873 – Fred Easton of Parker, CO #1874 – Vicki Klemm of Kellogg, ID #1875 – Jaroslaw Matejko of San Diego, CA #1876 – Alejandro Orosco of Las Vegas, NV #1877 – Tony Palcich of Hibbing, MN #1878 Read More »