Teaming up to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire
As you venture out this summer, you may see increased logging in your area. That’s because state, federal and private landowners are teaming up to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire. Using cutting edge technology, overgrown forests and dead and diseased trees will be harvested, while protecting air and water quality, wildlife habitat and the places we love. When our forests are healthy, Idaho is healthy.
Highlighted Projects
Have you received a post card or other outreach? Find the project and learn how we can help you.
Scattered Lands Hazardous Fuels
Tamarack Forest Demonstration Site
Highway 95 Corridor Project
Contact Us
Ara Andrea
Idaho Statewide Shared Stewardship Coordinator
208-666-8624
aandrea@idl.idaho.gov
Lynn Oliver
South Idaho Shared Stewardship Coordinator
208-866-5242
loliver@idl.idaho.gov
Jeff Lau
North Idaho Shared
Stewardship Coordinator
406-885-2781
jeffrey.lau@usda.gov
Jon Songster
Good Neighbor Authority
(GNA)
208-666-8676
jsongster@idl.idaho.gov
No Boundaries Forestry
The group effort known as Shared Stewardship is taking place in many states. In Idaho, these efforts fall under our No Boundaries Forestry collective efforts. Idaho is addressing more than 6 million acres of Idaho forestlands that are designated as high-risk for potential catastrophic wildfire and insect and disease outbreaks. We need the support and participation of federal, state, industrial and family forest landowners to reach our goals.
The Idaho Department of Lands, the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are sharing staff, funding, and are joining with a governor-appointed advisory group to identify mutual priorities and cross-boundary forest management opportunities.
The Idaho Forest Action Plan serves as a path forward for identifying and addressing forest threats across the state—and Idaho Shared Stewardship Initiatives will include the all-lands strategies, GNA projects, and cross-boundary initiatives to mitigate these threats across forested lands in Idaho.
