Community roots, lasting impact
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is no stranger to wildfire. Its rugged terrain spans 4.3 million acres across Central Idaho with much of the land affected by fires over the past few decades.The need to accelerate reforestation has only grown. The small yet dedicated forest silviculture crew took on the main responsibility for that work. But that changed three years ago when the Salmon-Challis…
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Idaho Roadless Rule Corrections and Modifications
Caribou-Targhee National Forest 2015 ModificationFederal Register - Proposed Idaho Roadless Area Boundary Modification; Caribou-Targhee National Forest - (pdf - 200k)West Mink Roadless Area Map - (pdf - 848k)Gibson Jack Project Map - (pdf - 1.34mb)Idaho Panhandle National Forest 2014 Modifications and CorrectionsIdaho Panhandle Modified Roadless Areas Map - (pdf - 935k)Federal Register -…
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Idaho Roadless Rule - Petition Documents
The Idaho Roadless Rule Petition, October 5, 2006 (PDF, 427 KB)Idaho Executive Order 2006-43 (PDF, 99.7 KB)Idaho Executive Order 2006-44 (PDF, 98 KB)Idaho Governor Risch's Letter to the Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 116 KB)Sec. of Agriculture's Letter to Governor Risch (PDF, 72 KB)RACNAC Letter to Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 628 KB)Congressman Otter's Letter to the Sec. of Agriculture (PDF, 21 KB)…
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Idaho Roadless Rule - Final Rule Documents
Idaho Roadless Area Final RuleFederal Register - Idaho Roadless Area Final Rule (PDF, 312 KB)Official Maps and GIS Data for Idaho Roadless AreasMap ServiceMetadataGeodatabaseShape FileFinal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)Federal Register - FEIS Notice of Availability (PDF, 46 KB)Final Environmental Impact Statement - Summary (PDF, 481 KB)Final Environmental Impact Statement - Volume 1 (…
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Roadless Area - Idaho Rule
Idaho’s Roadless Areas make up the core of the last intact forest ecosystem in the lower 48 states – where all of the native plants, fish and wildlife -- from the smallest plant to the largest predator -- can still be found.National Forest Roadless Areas in Idaho are the cornerstone of the state’s world class hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation heritage.Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
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Renovating Northern cabins: Forest Service improves rental cabins using Great American Outdoors Act funding
The Forest Service is home to some of the most renowned recreational accommodations across the country. Offerings range from old homesteads, historic log ranger stations and early 20th century lookouts built by the Civilian Conservation Corps to the modern cabins and watchtowers of today.
The Star…