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ILRCC Members

Council Membership

Council members include representatives from city, county, state, and federal governments, land trust organizations, green industry, tribes, private forest landowners, forestry consultants, universities, conservation districts, industry, and Idaho associations. The diverse membership promotes an integrated approach to delivering IDL’s Community Fire Assistance, Forest Health, Forest Legacy, Forest Stewardship and Urban & Community Forestry Programs.

ILRCC Chairpersons

Nez Perce Tribe

  • Jeff Handel (Chair)
  • Nez Perce Tribe
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026

 

  • Vice Chair
  • Vacant – TBA

ILRCC Appointed Members

Association of Idaho Cities
  • Mitchell J Hart
  • Soda Springs City Council
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026
Bureau of Land Management
  • Vacant
City Forester/Parks Director
  • Vacant
Association of Consulting Foresters
  • Elynn Reierson
  • F & W Forestry
  • Term Expires 12/31/2028

Forest Products Industry

  • Kristy Tucker
  • PotlatchDeltic
  • Term Expires 12/31/2028

Farm Services Agency

  • Vacant
Green Industry
  • Nicole Edgar
  • Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association
  • Term expires 12/31/2028

Idaho Association of Counties

  • Vacant
Idaho Chapter, American Planning Association
  • Mauri Knott
  • Latah County
  • Term Expires 12/31/2027
Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts
  • Regan Plumb
  • Kaniksu Land Trust
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
  • Casey Pozzanghera
  • Idaho Department of Fish & Game
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026

Idaho Forest Owners Association

  • Sandy Schlepp
  • Idaho Forest Owners Association
  • Term Expires 21/31/2028
Idaho Emergency Managers Association
  • Vacant
  • Idaho Office of Emergency Management
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026

Idaho Office of Emergency Management

  • Vacant
  • Idaho Office of Emergency Management
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026
Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Corey Bowsen
  • Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Term Expires 12/31/2028
  • Misty Beals
  • Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Term Expires 12/31/2028
National Forest System, Forest Service
  • Dustin Doane
  • USDA Forest Service Northern Rockies Region
  • Term expires 12/31/2028
Idaho Tree Farm Program
  • Madeline David
  • Idaho Tree Farm Program
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

  • Vacant
Coeur d’Alene Tribe
  • Vacant
State and Private Forestry, Forest Service
  • Patrick Bridegam
  • USDA Forest Service – Regions 1 & 4

Soil & Water Conservation Districts

  • Vacant
University of Idaho, Extension Forestry
  • Randy Brooks
  • University of Idaho
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026
State Fire Marshal
  • Knute Sandahl
  • DOI, Division of the State Fire Marshal
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026
Urban Issues Representative (Stormwater, Energy, Health, etc.)
  • Vacant

Urban Forest Collaboratives

  • Tim Maguire
  • Ecosystem Sciences Foundation
  • Term Expires 12/31/2027
Urban Forestry – At Large
  • Erik Bush
  • City of Sandpoint
  • Term Expires 12/31/2026