Helping the Feds Manage

Idaho is actively working with the U.S. Forest Service to improve forest management and fire suppression on federal lands.

Executive Orders

President Trump Executive Order – Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production
- Governor Little Press Release – Directs state agencies to help feds further increase management on national forests
Secretarial Memorandum 1078-006 – Increasing Timber Production and Designating an Emergency Situation on National Forest System Lands
Governor Little’s Executive Order 2025-04: Make Forests Healthy Again Act

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Shared Stewardship: Addressing more than 6 million acres of Idaho forestlands that are designated as high-risk for potential catastrophic wildfire and insect and disease outbreaks.

Good Neighbor Authority: To increase the pace and scale of forest and watershed restoration activities on federal forests.

Learn more about Idaho’s Forestry.