We're driven to responsibly manage Idaho's endowment lands for lasting returns to public schools and other beneficiaries, and to help Idahoans use and sustain their natural resources.
IDL offices will be closed July 2–6 in accordance with Governor Brad Little's Executive Order 2026-06, in recognition of America250.
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) offers permanent, part-time and/or temporary positions. We specialize in fire, forestry, lands and range, as well as positions in information technology, GIS, cartography, minerals, real estate, navigable waters, commercial property leasing, fiscal management, human resources and more. Working with IDL provides lifelong employment opportunities and support for professional development. Our highly skilled staff is dedicated to protecting Idaho’s lands to ensure future growth for the State of Idaho.
Too often timber harvests are conducted with no more than a nod and a handshake between the parties involved. Although this procedure sometimes works, a written agreement is far better.
Experienced landowners know that a successful timber harvest requires planning. After management objectives, silvicultural prescriptions, and contractual requirements are formulated, a purchaser must be found.
A snag is a standing dead or dying tree. It may have died because of wildfire, insects, disease, lightning, or a combination of factors. Regardless of the reason for its death, a snag can be very important to many kinds of wildlife.
Experienced landowners know that a successful timber harvest requires planning. After management objectives, silvicultural prescriptions, and contractual requirements are formulated, a purchaser must be found. Usually, timber sale purchasers are responsible for logging operations. They can make you satisfied or disappointed in the results.