The land where miracles grow.

— Find our Area Office locations by using an Interactive Map

Return to the Bureau of Forestry Assistance


Photo: Private Forestry Specialist at work

The Idaho Department of Lands provides direct on-site assistance to forest landowners through various forestry programs, including the Idaho Forest Stewardship Program and the Idaho Forest Practices Act. IDL Private Forestry Specialists evaluate current forest conditions and suggest forest management practices to meet landowner objectives. Advice is available on: growing trees, harvesting timber, enhancing and protecting fish and wildlife habitat, forest improvement and protection, forest taxation, community forestry and other topics of interest to landowners. IDL Private Forestry Specialists are often familiar with local consulting foresters and logging contractors that can help landowners successfully complete management objectives.   IDL Private Forestry Specialists administer forestry cost-share programs and inspect logging operations for compliance with the Idaho Forest Practices Act. - Courtesy of the University of Idaho, Cooperative Extension Forestry Program

Private Forestry Specialists/Forest Practices Advisors

Coeur d'Alene Staff Office- Bureau of Forestry Assistance, 3284 West Industrial Loop, Coeur d'Alene ID 83815
tel: (208) 769-1525; fax (208) 769-1524
— Contact: Ara Andrea, Service and Regulatory Program Manager, email: aandrea@idl.idaho.gov


For assistance, contact your closest Department of Lands' Supervisory Area Office:

BOISE

Southwest Supervisory Area Office, 8355 West State Street, Boise ID 83714; tel: (208) 334-3488; fax: (208) 853-6372
Contact: Tim Kennedy, email: tkennedy@idl.idaho.gov

BONNERS FERRY

Kootenai Valley Supervisory Area Office, 6327 Main Street, Bonners Ferry ID 83805; tel: (208) 267-5577; fax (208) 267-8301
Contact: Private Forestry Specialist - VACANT
Alternate Contact: Jim Kibler, email: jkibler@idl.idaho.gov

COEUR D'ALENE

Mica Supervisory Area Office, 3258 West Industrial Loop, Coeur d'Alene ID 83815; tel: (208) 769-1577; fax: (208) 769-1597
Contact: Diane Partridge, email: dpartridge@idl.idaho.gov

CRAIGMONT

Craig Mt Supervisory Area Office, P O Box 68, Craigmont ID 83523; tel: (208) 924-5571; fax: (208) 924-5572
Contact: Clark Christiansen, email: cchristiansen@idl.idaho.gov

DEARY

Ponderosa Supervisory Area Office, 3130 State Hwy 3, Deary ID 83823; tel: (208) 877-1121; fax: (208) 877-1122
Contact: Robert Barkley, email: rbarkley@idl.idaho.gov

IDAHO FALLS

Eastern Idaho Supervisory Area Office, 3563 Ririe Hwy, Idaho Falls ID 83401; tel: (208) 525-7167; fax: (208) 525-7011
Contact: Richard O'Quinn, email: roquinn@idl.idaho.gov

KAMIAH

Maggie Creek Supervisory Area Office, 913 Third Street, Kamiah ID 83536; tel: (208) 935-2141; fax: (208) 935-0905
Contact: Private Forestry Specialist - VACANT
Alternate Contacts: Chris Gerhart (see Orofino - Clearwater Supervisory Area Office [below]) or Clark Christiansen (see Craigmont - Craig Mt Supervisory Area Office [above])

KINGSTON

Cataldo Supervisory Area Office, 80 Hilltop Overpass Road, Kingston ID 83839; tel: (208) 682-4611; fax: (208) 682-2991
Contact: Private Forestry Specialist - VACANT; Alternate Contact: Len Young, Fire Warden and Forest Practices Advisor, email: lyoung@idl.idaho.gov

MC CALL

Payette Lakes Supervisory Area Office, 555 Deinhard Lane, McCall ID 83638; tel: (208) 634-7125; fax (208) 634-5117
Contact: Private Forestry Specialist - VACANT; Alternate Contact: Tim Kennedy (see Boise - Southwest Supervisory Area Office [above])

OROFINO

Clearwater Supervisory Area Office, 10230 Hwy 12, Orofino ID 83544; tel: (208) 476-4587; fax: (208) 476-7175
Contact: Chris Gerhart, email: cgerhart@idl.idaho.gov

ST MARIES

St. Joe Supervisory Area Office, 1806 Main Avenue, St. Maries ID 83861; tel: (208) 245-4551; fax: (208) 245-4867
Contact: Steve Cuvala, email: scuvala@idl.idaho.gov

SANDPOINT

Pend Oreille Supervisory Area Office, 2550 Hwy 2 West, Sandpoint ID 83864; tel: (208) 263-5104; fax: (208) 263-0724
Contact: Bill Love, email: blove@idl.idaho.gov or Tom Johnson, email: tjohnson@idl.idaho.gov