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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2024 Boise, ID – It is a very Merry Christmas for Idaho’s public schools this year. Public schools are receiving a $63,039,600 distribution for the current school year, which is the largest portion of the $103,221,600 distributed to all endowment beneficiaries. Funding for this distribution comes from money earned from […]
December 16, 2024 (Boise) – Julia Lauch has been designated as Idaho’s State Forester. The state forester is the leading advocate for the management of Idaho’s forests, limiting damage from insects, disease, and fire and ensuring compliance with the Idaho Forest Practices Act. Lauch will oversee IDL’s Forestry and Fire Division which manages wildland fire […]
November, 15, 2024 (Boise) – The Steamboat Gulch Sledding and Tubing Hill, a popular winter destination located less than two miles from downtown Idaho City and an hour from Boise on endowment land, will open again this winter. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has issued a permit for Tim Hurlburt, the owner of Smokejumper Tiny […]
(Orofino) – Roads accessing the South Grangemont block of state endowment trust land from Grangemont Road between Rudo Road and Cow Creek Road will close to vehicle traffic beginning Friday, November 8, but will remain open to ATVs (under 50 inches) and motorcycles. The closure is designed to reduce erosion and sedimentation, minimize road maintenance […]
(Boise) – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will rescind its extended Closed Fire Season order, effective Nov. 1, 2024, at 8 a.m. MST, due to cooler temperatures and reduced fire risk across the state. This change lifts the statewide requirement for IDL burn permits on private land outside city limits. While IDL will no longer […]
(Sandpoint, Idaho) The Invasive Spongy Moth was detected in Sandpoint for the first time in more than 30 years. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), in collaboration with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the USDA Forest Service (USFS), conducts extensive annual monitoring to identify new introductions. This includes placing thousands of traps […]
(Boise) – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has announced the extension of the closed fire season, requiring burn permits statewide beyond the original end date of October 20, 2024. This decision comes in response to unseasonably warm, dry weather and increasingly hazardous fuel conditions, which continue to elevate the risk of wildfires. Under Idaho Code […]
Boise, ID – The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) approved a record distribution of $110.4 million to endowment beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2026. This eclipses the prior year record of $103.2 million by 6.9%. Land Board members include the Governor, State Controller, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The […]
Boise, Idaho: Idaho Governor Brad Little plans to be in Lapwai, Idaho, Thursday, August 15. The Governor’s schedule includes flying in a black hawk helicopter over the Gwen and Texas fires. This will provide a firsthand view of the fire damage and include areas of both success and loss. Immediately after the flight there will […]
Clarkia, ID – A popular road for campers and other recreational users will temporarily close for about a month following the long memorial weekend. Aquarius Road between the Floodwood Road and Grandad Bridge (near mile marker 7.5) will temporarily close for a road repair on May 28. The closure will run from the junction with […]
IDAPA 20.07.02 Rules Governing Conservation of Oil and Natural Gas in the State of Idaho is going through the rulemaking process in 2024. The third draft text is now available for review on the rulemaking webpage on the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) Website: https://ogcc.idaho.gov/rulemaking/docket-20-0702-2401-oil-gas/. The Draft text #3 will be presented at the […]
(Athol, Idaho) Students battled to be the best in log measurement, tree and plant identification, and determining timber volume May 9 at the 41st Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park in north Idaho. About 200 students, 50 coaches/chaperones and 125+ volunteers participated. See high resolution contest video and images for media use […]
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Idaho Burn Permits are required annually between May 10 and October 20. Obtaining a burn permit ensures your burn is in compliance with Idaho law (Idaho Code 38-115). Who needs a permit: Individuals living outside city limits anywhere in Idaho, who plan to burn for any reason including yard waste and […]
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s Wildfire Awareness Month Proclamation was made official by Governor Brad Little minutes before the ignition of a wildfire demonstration. The burn featured a side-by-side look at fire behavior and showed the importance of immediate defensible space, comparing a fire-ready vs. not fire-ready structure. The signing took place as part of the […]
McCall, ID – Safety precautions due to a timber harvest requires the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to temporarily close the Slope Road (50048 Road) loop that connects with Pole Creek Road (50038 Road) and Buck Park Road (50055 Road). The Dry Sky Ton timber sale will require a cable harvest along a steep and […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Endowment Land is scattered across the state. Most of that land is timberlands, but there are also commercial parcels. One commercial parcel known as “Deinhard A,” is located off Deindard Land in McCall and is currently available for a commercial ground lease. The parcel is approximately 12.5 acres and is within […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Endowment Land is scattered across the state. Most of that land is timberlands, but there are also commercial parcels. One commercial parcel known as “Little Gowen,” is located at Gowen Road and Federal Way in Boise and is currently available for a commercial ground lease. The parcel is approximately 3.7 acres […]
Boise Idaho – If you see smoke on Wednesday (Mar. 20) coming from the area of the Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area near the community of Roswell, please know it is a prescribed burn and there is no danger. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighters will be assisting the Idaho Fish and Game with the […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Women in the Woods classes are back! These events give women landowners the opportunity to interact with a lineup of all-women forestry experts, creating an atmosphere where forest management training is tailored to female land managers. Women landowners have an increasing role in forest management decisions and it’s important they […]
Media Advisory Negotiated Rulemaking for Rules Governing Conservation of Oil and Natural Gas in the State of Idaho (Boise) – Following Executive Order 2020-01, Zero Based Regulation, the rules in IDAPA 20.07.02, Governing Conservation of Oil and Natural Gas in the State of Idaho are scheduled for a comprehensive review in 2024, with the goal […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Several forestry and fire grants are now open for submission of project proposals. The grants help reduce wildfire risks in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), support county wildfire protection planning and improve forest health. They are administered through Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and fall under three categories: Hazard Fuel Reduction, […]
Boise, ID – While it is an exhilarating rush slicing through pristine powder, navigating open meadows or between trees, the thrill of jumping off trail and “boondocking” can damage trees, fences, and gates. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is actively working to keep this beloved recreation open by collaborating with snowmobilers. “Accidental or careless activities […]
Boise, ID – Idaho has more than 103,000 acres of timberland enrolled in its Forest Legacy Program, mostly in the state’s northern counties. According to officials from the Idaho Department of Lands, in the past year the state received additional grant funds to enroll another 33,000 acres in the program. “Citizens who enjoy recreation in […]
Boise, ID – It is a very Merry Christmas for Idaho’s public schools this year. Public schools are receiving a $61,532,200 distribution for the current school year, which is the largest portion of the $100,315,00 distributed to all endowment beneficiaries. Funding for this distribution comes from money earned from managing endowment land and investments. The […]
Idaho City, Idaho – The Steamboat Gulch Tubing Hill, a popular winter destination located less than two miles from downtown Idaho City and an hour from Boise on endowment land, is looking for a new operator to bring back the thrills. Doug Pottenger, the former operator, can’t continue due to his health and need for […]
Choir, Check and Cheer at the Idaho Capitol $61,532,200 distribution to Idaho public schools (BOISE) – The Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) will celebrate the holidays with a performance from a local high school choir and check presentation to students. The celebration will take place 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 19 at the […]
Bonners Ferry, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and Idaho Parks and Recreation (IDPR) teamed up to build and install kiosks in North Idaho to post information on winter access on endowment lands. IDL’s recreation program manager, IDPR’s North Idaho trails specialist and the trail cat operator collaborated on the kiosks that were installed […]
Idaho Public Schools earned more than a half a million dollars from competitive bidding on a sand, gravel and basalt lease .
Orofino, ID – Roads accessing the South Grangemont block of state endowment trust land will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning Friday, November 3, but will remain open to ATVs (under 50 inches) and motorcycles. The area involved is south of the Grangemont Road between Rudo Road and Cow Creek Road. The closure will remain […]
Clarkia, ID – A popular road for campers and other recreational users will reopen on Monday, October 23, 2023. The Floodwood bridge project will be completed this weekend and Freezeout Road (also known as the Floodwood Main Haul Road) between Clarkia and C-PTPA Boehls Camp will again be open for traffic. The new bridge across […]
Boise, ID – On August 13, 2022, lightning sparked the Four Corners wildfire on the Payette and Boise National Forests near Cascade, Idaho. The incident management team deployed by the national forests contained the fire by mid-September of 2022, but it had already burned 14,000 acres. Given that the incident occurred in a fireshed that […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Director is seeking nominations for two positions for the Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC). Terms for the General Public Representative At-Large and General Public Representative North positions end December 31, 2023. Nominations for these three-year positions (2024-2026) will close October 31, 2023. The purpose […]
Boise, Idaho – “Closed fire season” which is otherwise known as the five months of the year that burn permits are legally required in Idaho ends Friday, October 20. Burn permits are normally required May 10 through October 20 each year and are issued by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). Idaho law requires any […]
McCall, ID – The Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association (SITPA) has an opening for a Fire Operations Specialist, a management position that works under the Deputy Fire Warden to protect private, state and federals lands within the Southern Idaho Forest Protective District. This management position is paid between $27- $33 per hour. “We are seeking […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet October 3, 2023, at the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The meeting will also be offered in a webinar-facilitated format with participants joining remotely from the Boise staff office or individually. The agenda for the meeting is available for download. Coeur […]
Boise, Idaho – With hunting seasons opening across the state and the Labor Day weekend on Idaho’s doorstep, officials from the Idaho Department of Lands and the non-profit group Idaho Sportsmen have an important message for outdoor enthusiasts. IDL Director Dustin Miller and Idaho Sportsmen Executive Director Benn Brocksome agree that fire season isn’t over […]
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Widespread and abundant precipitation combined with cooler temperatures have lowered fire danger across the Idaho Panhandle, prompting public, state, and tribal land managers to lift all fire restrictions in the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch Zone on Friday, September 1, at 12:01 a.m. The Coeur d’Alene Dispatch Zone is comprised of all state, […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) sold four endowment-owned lakefront lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public auction. One unleased lot did not sell. The public auction generated $6,006,000 which is $1,012,000 over the appraised value. Of the four properties sold, two had competitive bidding and two had only […]
Boise, ID – The application period is open for logging contractors to sign up for Idaho Department of Lands’ (IDL) Delivered Products Sales Pilot Program. Delivered Products is new to IDL and allows the agency to contract directly with loggers for harvesting and delivering timber products to purchasers. Timber harvesting contractors must apply to become […]
Clarkia, ID – A popular road for campers and other recreational users will temporarily close for a bridge replacement. Freezeout Road (also known as the Floodwood Main Haul Road) between Clarkia and C-PTPA Boehls Camp will close between Mary Mix Road (approximately marker 32) and Scott Road (approximately Marker 33.75). The closure is scheduled to […]
The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) approved distributing a record high $103.2 million to endowment beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2025. This eclipses the prior year record distribution of $100.3 million by more than 2.9%. Land Board members include the Governor, State Controller, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – Since much of Idaho now faces Extreme or Very High fire danger, Idaho Department of Lands fire managers ask anyone who burned large piles of materials this spring or last fall to confirm their piles are out cold. “Recent high temperatures have rekindled material burned months ago that has been smoldering deep […]
Many Idahoans have heard of fire restrictions during the summertime, but how decisions to implement restrictions are made, and who makes those calls, has always been a little mysterious. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) hopes to make the fire restriction process more transparent. The agency publishes Idaho’s most current fire restriction information online via […]
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – “Lives, property and valuable timber resources depend on our ability to supply firefighting equipment when it is needed, where it is needed,” declared Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) director Dustin Miller. That’s why the agency is hiring at least ten seasonal team members to help meet the surging demand for wildfire […]
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, Stage II Fire Restrictions will be in effect on lands managed or administered by the US Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, the Bureau of Land Management, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, the Idaho Department of Lands, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will auction five state endowment owned lots on Priest Lake appraised at $5.5 million for deeded ownership during a public, oral auction on Saturday, August 26, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The auction starts at 10:30 AM (PT) at the Best Western-Coeur d’Alene Inn. Online bidding is available […]
Boise, ID – Hot summer temperatures across the state have resulted in drier conditions and an increased fire danger, with nearly all lands under Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) fire protection now in Very High to Extreme Fire Danger. As of today, IDL crews have fought 166 fires with most being human-caused or investigated as […]
McCall, ID – Recent fires on endowment trust land within the Fall East Ton Timber sale area have resulted in Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and the Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association (SITPA) banning campfires within that area. Firefighters have responded to campfire escapes within the timber sale area which have reached logging slash, fortunately […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Yesterday at 3 pm PT, IDL wildland firefighters were dispatched to a suspicious wildfire on Granite Mountain east of Highway 95 and Kelso Lake. With the help of extensive and expensive air support, firefighters contained the Candle Hill fire at just seven acres. “The cause of this fire is under investigation […]
Boise, ID – Idaho’s Public School children and other beneficiaries will see endowment financial support increase thanks to a more robust Forest Asset Management Plan. This fiscal year will have the largest recommended sales volume in Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) history. IDL is headed into the fifth year of the plan that increased recommended […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Fire conditions are rapidly changing in northern Idaho with a sudden increase in the number of wildfires. Nearly 40 wildfires have been fought in northern Idaho since the last week of June. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has been dispatched to 16 fires and the Forest Service has fought 13 wildfires. Many […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Independence Day sparked more than national pride at Kidd Island this year, now Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) fire investigators need your help in identifying the cause of a fire. Crews from Idaho Department of Lands, Mica Kidd Fire District, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and East Side Fire District responded […]
Boise, ID – Before hitting the road for weekend or holiday adventures, officials from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) want Idahoans and Gem State visitors to make sure the safety chains attached to their trailers won’t drag and spark fires, and that tires are road worthy so they don’t […]
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little has proclaimed July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day. The proclamation recognizes the highly dangerous work Idaho wildland firefighters accomplish in the protection of the more than 9 million acres of private, state and federal land. Last year Idaho’s wildland firefighters fought 287 wildfires on 4,676 acres, holding […]
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Mary Pat Thompson to the Endowment Fund Investment Board. The Endowment Fund Investment Board was created by the Idaho Legislature in 1969 and is charged with administration and investment management responsibilities for the Land Grant Endowment Fund according to policies established by the Idaho […]
Orofino, ID – In July 2021, the Cougar Rock Complex wildfire burned through about 2,600 acres of endowment trust land managed by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). The fire damaged 140 million board feet of predominantly high value cedar. Burned timber must be harvested within a few short years to retain any value. As […]
Bonners Ferry, ID – Idaho Department of Lands’ (IDL) Kootenai Valley office in Bonners Ferry will be closed Wednesday, June 21, due to road construction. Road work on I-95 on Wednesday will prevent access to the Kootenai Valley office. IDL employees will work remotely and fire trucks will be standing by at another location. Those with […]
Troy, ID – A big thunderstorm passed over the town of Troy earlier this month knocking down 19 trees that completely blocked access to the popular Latah Trail. It was the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Teakean Hand Crew to the rescue. “Our heroes don’t wear red capes, but occasionally they do wield chainsaws,” said […]
Cascade, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will temporarily close a portion of the Eagle Nest Trail 111 for safety during an upcoming timber harvest on endowment land near Cascade, Idaho. The Two Face Ton timber harvest is located about five miles northeast of Cascade and the eastern sale boundary runs adjacent to the […]
Boise, ID – Idaho’s 2.5 million acres of endowment trust lands are meant to generate revenue through timber, grazing and other management activities. This money helps fund the endowment beneficiaries, primarily K-12 education and reduces taxes on hard-working Idahoans. Recreational use of endowment land is a secondary privilege allowed only if it does not cause […]
By Dustin Miller, Director of the Idaho Department of Lands We know the Smokey Bear saying by heart: Only you can prevent forest fires. But every year, nationally, around 80% of wildfires are caused by humans. That jumps to more than 90% of fires when you look at what the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) […]
Boise, ID – Do you ever watch the short ads that pop up on the gas pump while filling your tank? We hope you do. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is running short video reminders of how you can prevent wildfires. Starting back in April and running through October 31, IDL is running a fire […]
Boise, ID – Before peak fire season arrives, Idahoans are encouraged to sign up for Wildfire Alerts from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). When fires approach a community’s doorstep, that isn’t the time to be searching for information. IDL’s Wildfire Alerts system allows citizens to sign up now to receive alerts for wildfires near […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Governor Brad Little proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month and today he brought attention to the biggest cause of wildfires by declaring the week of May 22 as Wildfire Prepare and Prevent Week. An Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) education campaign launched this week will help address the biggest cause of […]
(Athol, Idaho) Hundreds of students battled to be the best in log measurement, tree and plant identification, and determining timber volume today at the 40th Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park in North Idaho. More than 300 students, 95 coaches/chaperones and 150+ volunteers participated. Media and public: Find high-resolution/broadcast-quality photos and videos from today’s […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) now offers private landowners a new online app to help simplify applying for the Compliance/Notification. More than 2.8 million acres of timberland in Idaho is privately owned. The Idaho Forest Practices Act and the Idaho Forestry Act promote active forest management to ensure the health of the […]
(Athol, Idaho) Who can measure logs with the most accuracy, be the best tree doctor, or consistently determine the board foot volume of a standing tree? Find out Thursday, May 11, 2023, as students gather at the 40th Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park in North Idaho. About 350 students, 95 coaches/chaperones and 150+ volunteers are […]
Boise, ID – Escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in Idaho. Preventing unwanted human caused fires is important to everyone because firefighting resources are limited. Nearly 80% of the fires already suppressed by Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) so far this season were human caused and preventable. To help curb unwanted […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Men in beards and flannel move over, women are headed into the forest for a Women in the Woods workshop on May 19 in Sandpoint. While the event is open to everyone, Women in the Woods provides a wide range of training geared for women by women foresters to give them hands-on […]
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Although much of Idaho received significant winter snow and spring precipitation, escaped burning operations present a significant wildfire risk this spring. “Spring is no exception. Everyone must do their part to prevent unwanted human caused fires,” said Josh Harvey, Fire Management Chief with the Idaho Department of Lands. If you plan to […]
Boise – Governor Brad Little will proclaim May to be Wildfire Awareness Month, calling on all Idahoans to prepare for the threat wildfire represents to families and communities. The Governor will sign the proclamation on Friday at the Wildland Firefighters Monument at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise. With fire season quickly approaching, […]
I’ve spent more than a decade serving the people of the great state of Idaho. I continue to be amazed by our tremendous natural resources and how they benefit our citizens. As State Controller, I am responsible for accounting for all state expenditures by providing accounting services to state agencies, processing payroll for approximately 25,000 […]
Bonners Ferry – Idaho Department of Lands invites the public to celebrate Arbor Day in Bonners Ferry on Friday, April 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Super 1 Foods Parking Lot. The event will offer free seedlings while supplies last. People will be able to meet firefighters and take a closeup look […]
Coeur d’Alene – With winter finally departing Idaho, many will begin to enjoy Idaho’s wondrous outdoors and sit around campfires. It is important to know that firewood moved from another area to where you are camping poses a risk to the health of our forests. Invasive insects and diseases can hitch rides on and in […]
It is not uncommon to see a fire along busy roads and highways during fire season. Often fires can be caused by dragging safety chains on trailers, blown tires, and hot exhaust from vehicles that pull to the side of the road, parking on dry, fine fuels. This creates a wildfire hazard that can threaten […]
By Matthew Perkins, Idaho Department of Lands Urban Interface and Planning Manager City foresters often promote the many benefits that trees in urban environments provide for people who live among them, but there are times when community trees need to be removed for risk mitigation, new construction, and a variety of other reasons. Most municipal […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – We imagine foresters as bearded men in flannel. That’s changing. More professional women than ever work to sustain and protect our natural resources. Now they want to inspire women to be more active in managing family owned forests. Women landowners are playing an increasingly important role in forest management decisions but […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) collaboration with the Idaho State Fire Marshall’s Office and law enforcement on arson fires last summer which resulted in a Bonner County man receiving 10 years in prison. Ryan Nathaniel Greene was sentenced for six counts of Arson III for burning forestland on both state and federal lands. […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield visited the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Fire Cache in Coeur d’Alene today. The visit included leadership from Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC). They discussed the skillsets Idaho employers need and how Career Technical Education (CTE) can help fill the gap. Critchfield’s visit coincides […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) announced it purchased almost 18,050 acres of timberland spread across five north Idaho counties. Beyond generating ongoing revenue for endowment beneficiaries, this acquisition keeps working forests working, supports the forest products sector of Idaho’s economy and preserves recreation for the public. This purchase was authorized by the […]
Boise – On behalf of the Land Board, Governor Brad Little today presented a record-setting, giant check to the Capital High School students of the Capital Singers, representing the endowment money distributed to Idaho’s public schools this school year. The distribution for fiscal year 2023 for public schools is $61,532,200, which is nearly $7 million […]
Wendell, ID – Three pickups and three trailers were filled with piles of trash after Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) staff cleaned up endowment land six miles northeast of Wendell. IDL is looking to the public for help. Money that should help financially support Idaho’s public schools instead has to cover the cost of cleanup […]
By Matthew Perkins, Urban & Community Forestry Manager While Idahoans love trees and landscaped yards, manicured lawns typically generate large volumes of yard waste. In fact, most municipalities have too much of it. Because many Idaho cities and counties do not have collection programs for green waste, it forms a high percentage of trash disposed […]
Boise, Idaho – “Closed fire season” which is otherwise known as the five months of the year that burn permits are legally required in Idaho ends Thursday, October 20, for most of the state. Burn permits are normally required May 10 through October 20 each year and are issued by the Idaho Department of Lands […]
Orofino, ID – The Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) is seeking two Area Fire Warden positions to direct its fire suppression and hazard management activities. The starting wage for these positions is between $22.50 and $32.78 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. “Finding wildland firefighting leadership is a challenge nationwide, but C-PTPA offers a […]
Mountain Home, ID – Rusty barbed wire fence lay on the ground for miles. No one is certain when the fences were put up or when they fell down, but it can pose a hazard to livestock, wildlife and those who recreate on endowment land. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) with the help of volunteers […]
Boise, ID – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) went to the Idaho Legislature last session with big needs: increased pay for firefighters, hazard pay, and more firefighters. The legislature responded, funding those needs on behalf of the people of Idaho, and the Governor signed the changes into law. While IDL isn’t quite ready to […]
Jerome, ID — Interagency fire management officials will end Stage 1 Fire Restrictions within the Sawtooth Forest portion of the Sawtooth North Zone, effective just after midnight (12:01 am) on Friday, October 7, 2022. The Sawtooth North Zone is the final zone in Idaho leaving fire restrictions. As of this coming Friday, Idaho will be […]
By Dustin Miller Director of the Idaho Department of Lands and member of the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources board Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) dual mission of financially supporting the endowment beneficiaries, such as public schools, and protecting 6.3 million acres of timber and rangelands from wildfire results in our agency offering […]
Mountain Home, ID – Two trailers and two pickup beds were filled with trash after Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) cleaned up endowment land near Mountain Home, a popular site for trucks, recreational vehicles and target shooting. (view the blue area on the attached map) People have illegally dumped refrigerators, couches, mattresses, end tables and […]
Boise, ID – The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) today approved a request by the University of Idaho (U of I) to purchase land central to its Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE). In November 2021, 282 acres of Agricultural College endowment land in Caldwell was sold for $23,250,000, as it […]
Boise, ID – One parcel of Cougar Island at Payette Lake sold at auction today for $2,025,000 which is the appraised value for that parcel. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) held an auction for the five parcel Cougar Island today along with two non-lake front parcels at Payette Lake for deeded ownership during a […]
McCall, Idaho – In 2020 the Woodhead Fire impacted 20,000 acres of endowment land. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) quickly responded and successfully planned salvage operations to capture the remaining value of damaged and dying timber before the fire was fully extinguished. Tomorrow marks the next crucial step in the reforestation process, a prescribed […]
Sawtooth National Forest and Idaho Department of Lands work to reduce human cause fires Jerome, ID — With wildfire danger is increasing across South-Central Idaho, the USDA Forest Service and Idaho Department of Lands will initiate Stage 1 fire restrictions on the Sawtooth National Forest portion of the Sawtooth North Zone, effective on Sunday, September […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) collaboration with the Idaho State Fire Marshall’s Office and law enforcement on alleged arson fires recently resulted in two arrests with another pending. Last week the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Priest River man accused of multiple counts of arson. Earlier last month the Idaho County Sheriff’s […]
Boise, ID – Over the past 24 hours Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) became aware of significant fire weather potential migrating towards Idaho from the west over the next three to four days. The significant weather was largely absent from forecasts until yesterday (9/1). Red flag warnings are in effect for eastern Washington and northern […]
By Dustin Miller, Director Idaho Department of Lands Boise, ID – For many, the Labor Day holiday weekend is the last opportunity of the summer to enjoy camping, fishing and recreating in the great outdoors. While conditions remain extremely dry, Idaho has so far been spared from the kind of devastating wildfires that have wreaked […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands will auction several properties around Payette Lake on September 14. The auction includes Cougar Island, which may be purchased as an entire island or as five individual lots, which ever brings in more to the endowment beneficiary. Two non-lake front lots will also be auctioned. The auction will […]
Idaho Falls, ID – Hunters using July Creek Road may experience increased traffic as a timber harvest gets under way. This is a popular route used by those accessing the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and other areas. Hunters should look for possible equipment and logging trucks on the road beginning this September. The timber harvest near […]
Boise, ID – Given high temperatures and dry conditions, most of Idaho faces Very High fire danger. When heading out to camp and recreate in Idaho’s great outdoors, it’s important to know the fire risks, and to be prepared to be safe. Both the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and Idaho Department of Lands […]
(Boundary County) – Firefighters on the ground battling the Moyie Fire had to wait on aircraft support because a civilian drone was being flown in the area. The fire started August 21 just southeast of the Idaho Forest Group Mill in Moyie Springs. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Fire led the response with assistance from […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) sold 10 endowment-owned lake front lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public auction that allowed participants to bid online or in-person. The public auction generated $24,542,000 which is $14,050,000 over the appraised value. It included one parcel that was purchased at […]
Boise, ID – The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) today approved distributing $100.3 million to endowment beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2024. This distribution mirrors the amount distributed this fiscal year, which represented a new record. The economy over the past year created challenges in the investment portfolio, due in part to the Federal […]
Boise, ID – As the temperatures have risen over the past couple of weeks, so has the fire danger, with all of Idaho currently under a High or Very High fire danger. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are reminding the public that state burn permit restrictions […]
(Boise, Idaho) Converting an all-but-dead timberland at risk of significant wildfire into a strong future forest is a massive undertaking, but the Idaho Department of Lands is one step closer to achieving that in the Packer John State Forest. This spring 610,300 seedlings were planted over nearly 2,000 acres. Now those baby trees are growing […]
By Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf Reprinted from www.sco.idaho.gov In every generation, an unexpected leader arises. The Silent Generation, comprised of Americans born pre-World War II in the aftermath of the Great Depression, came of age in the 1950s. They ushered in the Civil Rights Movement, invented rock and roll, and both believed and lived […]
(Near Lewiston) – After updated mapping, the Hatwai Fire near Lewiston is 76 acres. This is a change from the original report of 50-60 acres but is not the result of fire growth. The fire was kept within its perimeter today and is 50% contained. View and download today’s Official Fire Information photos. IDL Fire’s […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Thousands of communities and neighborhoods across the country are participating in National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch brings law enforcement, civic groups, fire departments, neighborhood associations and local officials to get to know each other and discuss important […]
(Boise) – The Hatwai Fire was reported just before midnight July 31, 2022 near Lewiston, Idaho and continues to be active today, August 1, 2022. It is between 50-60 acres and threatened 10-20 homes, but no structures were lost. Only about 2-5 structures remain threatened this morning. No evacuations were issued. The fire is at […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is now offering more people the opportunity to participate in auctions for property sales and leases. Bidders at live auctions may now participate virtually with online bidding. Corbett Bottles will host the live auctions but will incorporate Proxibid’s online auction platform. The first time this process will […]
Boise, ID – When the fire season starts out slowly, there is opportunity to provide firefighting staff with training opportunities and experience in the field while assisting our western neighbors. As of Friday, July 22, Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and Timber Protective Associations (TPA) have sent approximately 221 people off-district to help New Mexico, […]
Salmon, Idaho – The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho will begin Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at just after midnight (12:01 am) on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Stage 1 fire restrictions apply to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the […]
Council, ID – Firewood cutters beware when cutting wood in the Council, Idaho area. Trees that may appear dead may not be and should not be cut unless you’re absolutely certain the tree is dead. Hundreds of acres of healthy Douglas-fir trees on endowment trust land managed by Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) have been […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Forest Assistance Bureau Chief Archie Gray has completed a Fellowship Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, which is the public policy school of Harvard University. Gray was chosen to attend the program by the National Association of State Foresters […]
Boise, ID – Thanks to a new GIS-enabled service launched by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), Idaho’s forest products industry and members of the public can easily find information about timber being sold by the department. The new online app, available at https://www.idl.idaho.gov/timber-sale-advertisement-app/, provides a statewide view of all IDL timber sales planned across […]
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little has proclaimed July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day. The proclamation recognizes the highly dangerous work Idaho wildland firefighters accomplish in the protection of 6.3 million acres of private, state and federal land. Last year Idaho’s wildland firefighters fought 413 wildfires on 142 thousand acres, holding 88% of the […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is about to launch a delivered product sales pilot project and is looking to contract directly with loggers for harvesting and delivering timber products to purchasers. Timberland owners use two basic timber sale models for selling forest products, with timber sold either as stumpage or as delivered […]
Coeur d’Alene, ID – Governor Brad Little toured the Idaho Department of Land’s Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache as part of a wildfire preparedness review on Tuesday, June 14. While there, he announced a new web-based Wildfire Alert System. In prior years, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) heavily relied on social media and its […]
Jerome, ID – Endowment land at the East Fork of Rock Creek in Power County will close to camping and UTVs beginning Wednesday, June 15, 2022, due to abuse by people recreating on the parcel. This 40 acre parcel is managed by the Idaho Department of Lands to generate funding for the Public School Endowment. […]
Boise, ID – Idaho Forest Products Commission (IFPC) and Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) joined Governor Brad Little in encouraging the support of efforts to Thin the Threat of wildfire through Public Service Announcements (PSA). The new PSAs highlight how wildfire can be catastrophic and threaten communities and is driven by the amount of available […]
Boise, ID – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Community Forestry Program is offering up to two scholarships to municipal arborist staff to attend the national 2022 Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI), which is a week-long, intensive, high-level leadership and education training program. Two applicants will be chosen from Idaho municipal forestry programs (city community forestry […]
Boise, ID – On Sunday, May 22, from 7 am to 2 pm MT, Idaho Department of Land’s (IDL) burn permit website, burnpermits.idaho.gov, will undergo maintenance and burn permits will not be available during this time. Since the permits are valid 10 days from the date of issue, those who have plans to burn this weekend should apply […]
Boise, ID – During the many fires being fought across Idaho last fire season, people wanted to know what they could do to help. Idaho Department of Lands recommended citizens donate to the Wildland Firefighters Foundation (WFF). The foundation helps injured wildland firefighters and families of deceased firefighters. The response was significant, with more than […]
(Athol, Idaho) The contest returned in full swing today as hundreds gathered for the 39th Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park in northern Idaho. This year there were 187 participants and 140 volunteers along with coaches and event support staff. Today was a competition and a celebration. For the past two years, […]
Boise, ID – Severe fire seasons are increasingly the new norm in Idaho. This year, with drought declared in 34 Idaho counties as we head into the wildfire season, it is more important than ever that everyone do their part to prevent human caused fires. As part of the fire prevention effort, closed fire season […]
Craigmont, ID – Idaho Department of Lands Craig Mountain Forest Protective District (FPD) is looking for experienced wildland firefighters who can lead wildland fire engine crews. The nationwide shortage of qualified wildland fire engine bosses poses significant impacts for Idaho. Each engine boss leads a single fire engine and attached personnel and is responsible for […]
Boise, ID – As part of the celebration of Arbor Day, Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has partnered with the Idaho Forest Products Commission (IFPC) to provide free seedlings to the people of Idaho. On April 29, every IDL office throughout the state will offer seedlings while they last. Forests and trees play an important […]
Boise – Idaho Department of Lands area office in Boise needs experienced wildland firefighters who can lead wildland fire engine crews. The nationwide shortage of qualified wildland fire engine bosses poses significant impacts for Idaho. Each engine boss leads a single fire engine and attached personnel and is responsible for the crew’s safety on wildland […]
By: Craig Foss, Idaho State Forester This year marks the 150th anniversary of the tree planter’s holiday, Arbor Day. Did you know that 40% of Idaho is covered in trees? Forests cover more than 21 million acres, that’s larger than the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. One million acres […]
Coeur d’Alene – New rules are now in place for the Forest Practices Act. What this means for people managing their forestlands is simpler, easier to understand regulations. One of the biggest changes is to the Class I stream protection section. Widely known as the Shade Rule, it originally went into effect in 2014 and was […]
Orofino, ID – The Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) has key wildland firefighting positions they are trying to fill before the fire season arrives. The entry level positions offer $15 per hour and hazard pay. “Like so many wildfire agencies the C-PTPA is feeling the pressure of limited resources and the need for quality wildland […]
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 588 today, authorizing wildland firefighters to receive hazard pay while working in dangerous conditions. This legislation underpins a movement to modernize the Department of Lands’ (IDL) wildfire management program. The bill, which enjoyed broad support among Idaho’s policy makers, enables Idaho’s wildland firefighters to receive competitive […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet in person at 9:00 am PT on April 13, 2022. A Zoom webinar option is also available. FPAC members and IDL staff will conduct the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office, 3284 W. Industrial Loop 300 N […]
(Lewiston) – Idaho’s forestry industry relies on log scalers to establish the value of logs by accurately calculating the potential value-added products that can be manufactured from them. Log scaling also confirms the accuracy of timber cruise volumes, measures log inventory and can be used for assessing taxes. While more than 31,000 Idahoans work in green collar […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – The administrative Rules for Selling Forest Products on State-Owned Endowment Lands (IDAPA 20.02.14) is scheduled for review in 2022, per Executive Order 2020-01: Zero-Based Regulation through the negotiated rulemaking process. The rules apply to purchasers of state endowment timber sales and forest products and establish a consistent process for selling forest products from […]
(Boise) – Modernizing Idaho Department of Lands’ (IDL) wildfire suppression program requires building the agency’s firefighting capacity. Creating new opportunities for loggers, landowners of large tracks of industrial forestland, and foresters to safely help fight wildfires presents an efficient solution to a persistent national problem, scarce firefighting resources. Loggers and foresters have long been valuable […]
(Boise) – Idaho’s wildland firefighters are a step closer to receiving competitive compensation on par with their federal peers and other western states. Idaho’s Department of Lands (IDL) has become a defacto training ground for wildland firefighters and faces extreme challenges recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. The agency’s wildland firefighters engage in highly dangerous work […]
(Boise) – Governor Brad Little and Idaho’s top elected officials sent a letter to USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking that Idaho’s high risk fireshed landscapes be made a priority under the 10 Year Strategy of Combating the Wildfire Crisis. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the new strategy earlier this month. Through […]
Idaho’s forests are experiencing significant challenges to ecosystem health: Tree mortality is on the rise due to insects, disease, and invasive pests. Wildfires continue to increase in size and intensity. In fact, the National Association of State Foresters newly released 2020 biennial survey identifies these as among the top 5 significant issues state forestry agencies […]
(Boise) A theme this week at the Idaho Legislature: Proactive Forest Management in an Era of Wildfire. A major effort led by the Idaho Department of Lands known as No Boundaries Forestry is setting the standard of “proactive forest management” across ownership boundaries as part of Idaho’s Shared Stewardship initiative. It is already improving forestland […]
By: Dustin Miller, Idaho Department of Lands Director Fire season is ever-present on Idaho’s seasonal calendar. Last summer’s fires arrived with clockwork precision. In July, a dry thunderstorm, akin to the storm that helped ignite 1910’s Big Burn, rolled across Idaho, sparking wildfires. Some fires that may have been extinguished quickly burned unchecked because not […]
(Boise) – Idaho Public Schools will benefit from competitive bidding on two sand and gravel leases in southwest Ada County. An Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) public auction held Thursday, January 6, resulted in $835,000 in premium bids on the mineral leases that are located on public school endowment land south of Boise. Five bidders […]
One dollar from every OHV registration fee goes to the Idaho Department of Lands What that money accomplished in 2021 (Statewide) – More than $100 thousand went into the Idaho Department of Lands Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fund in 2021. The fund provides off-highway vehicle opportunities and helps repair damage directly related to off-highway vehicle use […]
The Governor today presented a record-setting, giant check to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Capital High School students of the Capital Singers, representing the money distributed to Idaho’s public schools this school year. The distribution for fiscal year 2022 for public schools is $54,798,000, which is more than $2 million than the previous year. […]
(Boise) – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) had many positive achievements made possible because of its dedicated employees. Those achievements can be seen in IDL’s FY21 Annual Report. Employees met Idaho’s constitutional mandate to maximize endowment land revenue with a record $84.5 million distributed to endowment beneficiaries. IDL planted about 2 million seedlings, harvested 302 million […]
(Boise) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) auctioned six endowment-owned lots at Payette Lake for deeded ownership during a public, oral auction today in Eagle. The land sales today generated $8.4 million which is nearly $5 million over the appraised value, for the endowment funds that support Public School and Normal School endowment beneficiaries. […]
(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will auction six state endowment owned lots on Payette Lake appraised at $3.4 million for deeded ownership during a public, oral auction on Thursday, December 2, 2021. The auction starts at 10 AM (MT) at the Waters Edge Event Center. All lots to be auctioned are vacant, […]
(Caldwell) – Two adjacent agriculture college endowment parcels in Caldwell were sold at a public auction today for $23,250,000, which does not include the 4% buyer’s premium. Five bidders registered for the auction, with two engaged in bidding. The Pennsylvania headquartered home builder Toll Brothers, Inc., placed the winning bid. The auction occurred at the Marriott Courtyard […]
(Donnelly, Idaho) The West State Fire started last year on this day at 1 p.m., November 2, 2020. It grew to about 50 acres that night and became dramatically visible in Donnelly and Valley County. The fire burned just 500 feet from Tamarack’s mid-mountain lodge and advanced into treetops, spreading embers quickly. The fire was […]
(Coeur d’Alene) Shawn Inman was officially announced as the organization’s new executive director Friday, October 29 at the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices (IBSP) meeting. Inman will officially begin his duties as the new executive director on November 14. Inman replaces Russ Hogan, the retiring executive director who has worked for IBSP for 26 years. […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet November 17, 2021, in the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The agenda includes Pending Rule Status, a Farm Bureau Proposal and discussion topics on future rule changes. What: FPAC meeting When: Nov. 17, 2021 Time: 9 A.M. (Pacific Time) […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will accept nominations for two positions on the Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) through the close of business on October 31, 2021. Charged by state law with selecting the committee members, IDL director Dustin Miller will appoint qualified individuals to serve three-year terms for the […]
(Boise) – State burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits beginning Oct. 21, but citizens are still encouraged to voluntarily obtain the free permits when burning this Fall. A state burn permit from IDL is required for any burning (excluding recreational campfires) […]
(Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) – This is expected to be a record-breaking year for equipment issued and returned to the Idaho Department of Lands Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache. Notable fires that were issued equipment in the region include the Character Complex, Walker Creek Fire, Stateline Complex, Trestle Creek Complex, Leland Complex, Snake River Complex, and […]
(Boise, Idaho) – After generously donating water and sports drinks to the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache, Idahoans continue to support wildland fire crews with donations to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Donations made from those selecting “The Idaho Department of Lands” as how they heard about donations are more than $11,000. The Wildland Firefighter Foundation […]
(Boise, Idaho) Today the Idaho Department of Lands released its Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Reserve Financial Performance report. This analysis underpins recent actions taken by the Idaho Board of Land Commissioners to increase annual endowment trust disbursements to a record $100 million. “Central to the Land Board’s record-setting disbursement is the strong financial performance of […]
(Orofino, Idaho) Tomorrow the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will offer more than 21.6 million board feet of timber damaged in the Cougar Rock Complex Fire at public auction to the highest bidder. The Cougar Rock Complex Fire began on July 7 and consumed more than 8,100 acres. The auction for the Benton North Cedar […]
(Orofino, Idaho) PotlatchDeltic and Idaho Department of Lands jointly announced the temporary closure of Bingo Creek Road and all its tributaries. From Tuesday, September 7 until December 31, 2021, this narrow one-lane road will remain closed to all recreational activities and public entry. Due to recent wildfires, both landowners planned multiple large-scale salvage logging operations along with other emergency […]
(Boise) On July 9 Governor Brad Little issued a wildland fire emergency declaration, making the resources of the state available to assist Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) in its firefighting efforts. The declaration was extended and is now set to expire on September 4. The Governor’s decisive action, coupled with the assistance provided by the […]
(Coeur d’Alene) Hunting, fishing, cutting firewood, and riding ATVs are Idaho traditions, and the cooler fall weather makes these activities more enjoyable. Don’t be caught off-guard, while fire restrictions have been lifted in many areas, the fire danger is still high across Idaho and fuels are dry from the drought conditions. “Idahoans love their fall […]
(Coeur d’Alene) Thanks to the generosity of the public, the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache is well supplied with water and sports drinks with electrolytes, and no additional donations are needed. The wildfire season hit early this year and the cache found it difficult to find adequate supplies of water and sports drinks for the […]
The Bedrock Fire reached 11,205 acres before it was 100% contained Sunday. Over 12 days, members of the community, businesses, local government, and leaders supported the firefighting effort in a variety of ways. “Residents in Lenore, Cavendish and the surrounding areas welcomed firefighters into the community and were supportive partners in the firefighting effort,” said […]
(Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) – Crews battling wildfires across the region depend upon the Idaho Department of Land’s (IDL) interagency fire cache for wildland firefighting equipment and supplies. For the second time this season, the cache issued an urgent call for help. IDL seeks to fill ten openings for warehouse workers. These are temporary positions located […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) auctioned 16 endowment-owned lake front lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public, oral auction in Coeur d’Alene on Saturday. The land sales generated $13,161,440 which is $3,560,440 over the appraised value, for the endowment fund that supports public schools, with 5 properties selling […]
More timber sale revenue and a larger block of endowment land ownership comes with the exchange of endowment land for private land in North Central Idaho. See and download a picture of the future endowment land and a map of how the exchange will create a bigger block of continuous endowment land ownership. In February […]
(BOISE) – For the first time, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and the Endowment Fund Investment Board (EFIB) will together generate more than $100 million for the endowment beneficiaries. Today, the State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) approved an increase in Fiscal Year 2023 distributions to the eight endowment beneficiaries which include Idaho […]
(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will auction 16 state endowment owned lots on Priest Lake appraised at $9,601,000 for deeded ownership during a public, oral auction on Saturday, August 21, in Coeur d’Alene. The auction starts at 10 AM (PT) at the Best Western-Coeur d’Alene Inn. Six lots to be auctioned are […]
(Priest River) – Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office, Idaho Department of Lands and Bonner County Sheriff’s Office are investigating new wildland fires that emerged in Bonner County in the Priest River area near Dufort and East Side roads. Investigators ask anyone with information relating to these fires, such as having witnessed a […]
(Priest River, Idaho) This afternoon personnel from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), West Pend Oreille Fire District, and the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Pioneer Fire, a 30-acre incident in a steep, heavily timbered area approximately 3 miles northwest of Priest River, Idaho. Since first reported to dispatch at 1:30 pm PT, […]
(Lewiston) – Amid extreme drought, excessive heat, multiple fire starts and dwindling firefighting resources regionwide, Governor Brad Little issued an emergency declaration for wildfire this month and mobilized Idaho National Guard firefighters and aircraft to assist in the effort. Two Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopters along with crews, support personnel and other equipment were […]
(Lewiston, Idaho) – The Snake River Complex fires have burned almost 109,000 acres of timber, but the complex is 85% contained. Idaho’s Governor flew over the Snake River Complex to see the damage, as well as the work of wildland firefighters who helped prevent fires from burning homes. So far, no homes have been damaged […]
(Boise) – Calls continue to come in from Idahoans and businesses who want to help wildland firefighters during this time of unprecedented heat and fire conditions. But some donations that are brought to various offices or fire camps, such as food, are not suitable for use by fire crews. The Idaho Department of Lands has […]
(Boise) – The public’s participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding all-time maximum levels in Idaho. To help make it easy to find fire restricted areas, the Idaho Department of Lands has launched a new online resource called the Fire Restrictions Finder. “The […]
(Boise) – Governor Brad Little and State Controller Brandon Woolf met with Idaho Department of Lands fire managers to see firsthand a situation that is being repeated around the west: Fire teams stretched thin but working to make the most of available resources during a season with unprecedented fire conditions. The Governor and Controller visited […]
(Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) –The Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache is designed for stocking and maintaining wildland firefighting equipment and supplies. Wildfires in Idaho and the region are depleting resources and there is an urgent need for workers to refurbish firefighting equipment from recent events. Job duties include washing hose, boxing up supplies, loading and offloading […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2021, 4:00 pm (MT) Idaho Department of Lands Fire Update 7-12-21 (Boise) – Lightning storms with multiple strikes have resulted in fires in north and north central Idaho. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and Timber Protection Association firefighters are fighting numerous fires. This is an update on fires being handled […]
(Boise) – Lighting storms with multiple strikes have resulted in fires in north and north central Idaho. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and Timber Protection Associations firefighters are following up on reports of smoke and in many cases are just now reaching the fires. Drones have stopped the aerial attack on one fire near Kamiah […]
(Boise) Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is looking for public input on a proposal that would update the grazing rate methodology for the first time since 1993. Last October, the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) unanimously directed IDL to conduct a comprehensive review of the model used to set fees for grazing […]
(Kooskia, Idaho) – The Too Kush 2 Fire has enveloped the Too Kush Fire and is continuing to burn upriver of Kooskia, Idaho, on Nez Perce Tribal land and Idaho Department of Lands timber land in Idaho County. However, Idaho Department of Lands firefighters, engines, and other equipment have made good progress toward suppression. Yesterday, […]
A joint news release from the Idaho Department of Lands, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Idaho Firewise Federal and state land management agencies in Idaho are urging the public to take all precautions to prevent human-caused wildfires, and property owners to take steps to reduce the risk of wildfire to their homes […]
Op-ed for consideration for publishing from the Idaho Department of Lands director By Dustin Miller, Director of the Idaho Department of Lands We know the Smokey Bear saying by heart: Only you can prevent forest fires. But every year, nationally, around 80% of wildfires are caused by humans. That jumps to more than 90% of […]
A joint news release from the Idaho Department of Lands and the Bureau of Land Management. This announcement applies to BLM and Idaho Department of Lands; the U.S. Forest Service has announced restrictions for the Sawtooth National Forest in a sperate release. (Boise, ID) – As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state […]
A joint news release from the Idaho Department of Lands, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management (Coeur d’Alene, ID) – With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, public land managers across the Idaho Panhandle want to remind visitors that fireworks, and the possession of fireworks, are prohibited on federal public lands, regardless of […]
(Boise, Idaho) – Right now 80% of Idaho is in drought, which is nearly five times the drought area recorded at this time last year. Idaho Department of Lands Fire (IDL Fire) is boosting fire resources this year with increased fire engine staff, additional use of drones for more efficient fire suppression, and has kept […]
(Boise) – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighters have already responded to 99 wildfires that burned 433 acres on state and private lands protected by the Idaho Department of Lands. The department provides fire suppression and prevention on more than 6 million acres of state and private forests and rangelands across Idaho. IDL firefighters and […]
(Boise) – Two adjacent agriculture college endowment parcels amounting to 282 acres adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle School sold today for $35.2 million, plus a buyer’s premium of $1,408,000 with a total cost to the buyer of $36,608,000. The parcels are in one of the fastest-growing counties in Idaho and were expected […]
(Boise) – Two side-by-side endowment land agriculture parcels amounting to 282 acres sit mostly unused adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle School. The parcels are in the direct path of growth in one of the fastest-growing counties in Idaho. Endowment lands are unique: At statehood, Idaho was granted endowment land for the sole […]
(Boise) – Idaho’s State Forester Craig Foss will discuss the relationship between drought, wildfires and forest health before a House Committee on Natural Resources subcommittee on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Washington D.C. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) invited Foss to speak before the Western Drought Forum titled, “The status of drought conditions throughout the western […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – Every fall, many forest landowners gather up branches/slash from logging activities and burn large piles. However, some make the mistake of assuming that the fire is completely out, when in fact the remaining unburned material may smolder for months under winter snow. It is extremely important to be sure your pile is […]
(BOISE) – The number of burn permits issued averages about 18,000 a year in Idaho, and that number continues to rise. Burn permits are required May 10 – October 20 each year and issued by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). Who needs a permit: Idaho law (38-115) requires any person planning to burn outside […]
Interagency Crews Responding to Lee Fire Near Coolin, ID Coolin, ID – The initial attack is underway on the 10-acre Lee Fire near Coolin, ID. Approximately 25 responders from the Idaho Department of Lands (Helitac and Pend Oreille Lake and Priest Lake supervisory areas), West Priest Lake Fire District, Coolin Cavenaugh Bay Fire Protection District, […]
(Juliaetta, Idaho) The Juliaetta Fire is contained after no additional fire growth occurred overnight. Containment means that a control line has been completed around the fire which can be expected to stop the fire’s spread if conditions remain the same. The fire size was 20 acres and this will be the last update unless significant […]
April 22, 2021 12 p.m. Pacific Time (Juliaetta, Idaho) The Juliaetta Fire started April 21 around noon Pacific Time and grew to 20 acres. Between 15 to 20 structures were threatened in the area of this small town which is about 30 miles northeast of Lewiston, Idaho. However, evacuations were not necessary, and structures are […]
(Boise, Idaho) Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is conducting negotiated rulemaking for IDAPA 20.03.09 – Easements on State-Owned Submerged Lands and Formerly Submerged Lands The rulemaking will be conducted in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation. There are 30 owned state-owned navigable rivers that stretch for 2,500 miles, 61 state-owned navigable lakes […]
(Jerome, Idaho) Help is needed from the public. A piece of Idaho endowment trust land referred to locally as Rock Creek, is at risk of being closed due to abuse of the land. This is a popular area for camping, fishing and ATV use. Its popularity has brought several problems including trash, human waste, and […]
(Boise, Idaho) Rules for harvesting timber next to fish bearing streams may soon be easier to understand and follow. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) will hold negotiated rulemaking for the Rules Pertaining to the Idaho Forest Practices Act. Two rules are recommended for revision to simplify implementation and to account for updated forest management technologies. […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – Damaging winter storms across northern Idaho this season mean forested areas are more susceptible to infestations of certain bark beetles this spring. Photo by JD Reeves. Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) forest health officials want forest landowners to know that trees uprooted or broken during storms can become infested by bark beetles […]
(BOISE) – The Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board (EFIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Wilford as its chairman, replacing Dean Buffington who served as chairman for the last 17 years. Wilford joined the EFIB in April of 2019 and currently serves as the chair of its Audit Committee. He brings a vast […]
Despite many challenges of the past year, Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) had many positive achievements made possible because of its dedicated employees. Employees met Idaho’s constitutional mandate to maximize endowment land revenue with a near-record $81 million distributed to endowment beneficiaries. IDL planted 2.1 million seedlings, harvested 247 million board feet of timber, provided […]
(Boise, Idaho) – The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) today has given its final approval to a land exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), trading endowment trust land within the Owyhee Canyonland Wilderness with federal lands outside the designated wilderness area. The exchange will allow both Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) […]
(Boise, Idaho) When Idaho became a state, the Congress of the United States endowed certain lands to be used to generate income for education and other important purposes in Idaho. Now, 130 years later, proceeds generated from these lands may soon reach a historic milestone. The Endowment Fund Investment Board was established to manage and […]
(McCall, Idaho) Trees blackened by the Woodhead Fire near Council, Idaho still have value in the timber market, but not for long. That’s why Idaho Department of Lands forestry staff began evaluating the potential for selling the burned trees as salvage sales even before the fire was contained. Logging is already underway in the snow-covered […]
(BOISE) – Due to COVID-19, the traditional high school choir performance for the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) and check presentation to the students at the State Capitol did not take place this year. The Land Board instead presented a large, symbolic check to school children this year by video during the […]
(Coeur d’Alene) – The summer of 2020 saw the collapse of one outbreak of Douglas-fir tussock moth in southern Idaho near Smiths Ferry. However, new outbreaks in northern Idaho forests were found in August 2020. The damaged trees are easily seen from Interstate 90 and have a reddish hue to the tops and outer branches. […]
(Jerome) Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) held a virtual auction for the Blaine County Buttercup communications site lease (M700084) today at 11 a.m. MT which lasted about 30 minutes. The lease site is on an 80-acre parcel owned by the University of Idaho endowment, with the parcel being auctioned totaling .23 acres. There were two […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is seeking nominations for two expiring term appointments on the Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC). The committee’s next meeting is set for Thursday, December 17, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene. The purpose of FPAC, as established by Idaho Code, is to provide technical assistance to IDL […]
We are celebrating #GISDay by congratulating the IDL GIS and Remote Sensing staff in being selected for the 2020 ESRI Special Achievement in GIS award. See what Idaho Department of Lands staff can do with our 2020 Fire Season in review: https://arcg.is/1qCLbL ESRI is considered the global leader in location intelligence. At IDL, ESRI technology is used at […]
(Boise, Idaho) No action will be taken on the matter of how to best manage endowment lands around McCall during the November 17 State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) meeting. However, there will be an informational update on the Idaho Department of Lands Payette Endowment Lands Strategy. The concept is a result of internal […]
(Boise, Idaho) –The Idaho Department of Lands and the USDA Forest Service are part of a shared effort in a literal sense. They are sharing staff, funding, and are joining with a governor-appointed advisory group committee to identify mutual priorities and cross-boundary forest management opportunities. This group effort known as “Shared Stewardship” is taking place […]
(Boise) – More than 96% of endowment land in Idaho is accessible by foot, watercraft or vehicle, with about 2.3 million acres available for hunting or other recreation. Endowment land is different than public land: These lands are scattered across the state and are managed by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). The lands generate […]
(Boise, Idaho) – More than 6 million acres of Idaho’s forestlands are designated as “high risk” for potential catastrophic wildfire and insect and disease outbreaks. This week, Ara Andrea becomes the new coordinator for the group effort known as “Shared Stewardship” to address these issues with federal, state, and private land managers. Idaho’s Shared Stewardship […]
The Coeur d’Alene Fire Cache is looking for able bodies to assist in a team oriented environment while refurbishing firefighting equipment from recent events. Job duties include washing hose, frame tanks, boxing up supplies, loading and offloading trucks, pressure testing water handling equipment and much more. Currently, hours are 7am – 7pm, 6 days a […]
(North Idaho) Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and our partners are responding to multiple fires in northern Idaho, and high winds are creating conditions for rapid fire growth. Hunter 2 Fire: The fire is 1/2 mile northeast of Blanchard near the junction of Hunter Road and Highway 41. The fire has grown to approximately 500 […]
8/31/2020 8:00am update Fire is more than 300 Acres in size. 5 crews are currently working on the fire. Crews worked through the night. Type 3 team is taking over today at 10 am. Current levels of high humidity hopes to give firefighters an edge today. NEW HOPE is NOT threatened at this time. Fire […]
The Copeland Fire is 10 percent contained, and crews continue to limit fire spread by keeping it in place over the 91-acre fire area. The fire activity in this forested location is moderate with mostly smoldering and isolated flames. However, there is still the chance of fire growth. There is smoke around McCall, but it […]
(McCall) – Crews continue to work on limiting the spread of the Copeland Fire, and are keeping it in place over the 91-acre fire area. But they continue to be prepared for a possible increase in fire behavior in this forested area on Idaho endowment land approximately 5 miles east of McCall. Additional ground crews […]
(McCall) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is urging the public to be aware of and avoid the area near the Copeland Fire, burning approximately 5 miles east of McCall on Idaho Endowment Land. It is 90 acres in size. Boulder Lake Road is currently closed, and all recreationists are urged to avoid this […]
(Grangeville, Idaho) – The Transfer Fire is holding at roughly 40 acres after it was first reported about 9 p.m. Pacific Time on August 17 about 6 miles east of Grangeville. The fire started off the Mount Idaho Grade Road in steep terrain with mature timber. The first priority was to prevent the fire from […]
(BOISE) – The State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) today approved a 4.2 percent increase for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 distributions to the eight endowment funds that support Idaho’s public school system, universities, state hospitals for the mentally ill, state veterans homes, the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind, Idaho’s juvenile corrections […]
UPDATED: 8/13/2020 (Idaho City) – As many as 360 people have been assigned to the Pumpkin Fire, with about 270 people on the fire line. This week a person on the fire line developed symptoms consistent with coronavirus and was removed from the fire line and isolated. The individual subsequently tested positive for coronavirus. Two […]
(Boise) – A string of temperatures above 100-degrees and a wildland fire near Centerville has put Idaho Department of Lands fire crews to the test. The Thompson Fire was reported Tuesday. Despite burning in grass, fir and ponderosa pine trees, the fire was kept small. But the blaze exposed fire crews to life on the […]
(Boise) – Revenue is generated from Idaho endowment lands in many ways, including through leasing agreements. So far, only one wind turbine in eastern Idaho is built on these lands. Now, the Idaho Department of Lands is looking to lease potentially thousands of acres in southwest Idaho for an alternative energy project. Multiple businesses have […]
By Dustin Miller Director, Idaho Department of Lands If you have seen the forests around Payette Lake in McCall, you have laid your eyes on Idaho endowment lands. Have you used the new Payette Lake Trail? Then you have walked those lands. Or maybe you or someone you know has enjoyed lakefront property because of […]
(Boise) – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) continues its hold on leasing, selling, or exchanging endowment trust land in the McCall area, unless that land was already part of a previously-approved action. Accordingly, new business proposals about endowment lands are not scheduled for any decision or presentation at this meeting, including Trident Holdings, LLC’s […]
BOISE, Idaho – As the COVID-19 crisis continues, protecting yourself and others is critical to keep us safe, maintain outdoor recreation opportunities, and to support outdoor businesses. Today https://recreate.idaho.gov/ was launched to help all of us support those goals. The website is part of the Recreate Responsibly Idaho campaign that was established to provide guidance […]
Boise, Idaho – Aged and over-crowded trees are at the most risk for insects, disease, and wildfire, and now the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) can better determine where those trees are located and how to better manage endowment forests. IDL keeps an inventory of timber to assist in the planning process of keeping forests […]
(Boise) – Forest visitors, including hikers and mountain bikers should be aware that logging contractors removing dead trees with Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe are working along the Bogus Basin Road north of the resort and areas around Bogus Basin. Forest users may encounter delays up to one hour along National Forest System (NFS) roads 297, 374 […]
(Boise) – After nine weeks of lobby closures at Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) offices statewide, reception areas opened again Monday. Despite these closures, and with about 70 percent of IDL employees working remotely, critical support of Idaho’s economy has continued successfully. IDL helps the economy with sustainable management of Idaho Endowment Lands, providing timber […]
(BOISE) –Helping fund Idaho public education with Idaho Endowment Land revenue is a primary role of the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), as mandated by the Idaho Constitution. With that important duty in mind, Director Dustin Miller announced the hire of Scott Phillips as IDL’s new Policy and Communications Chief. His first day was May […]
(BOISE) –Beginning May 10, Idahoans must obtain a fire burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) before starting debris burning activities. Closed fire season takes place annually between May 10 and extends through October 20. With the threat of COVID-19, the burn permit system is more important than ever, protecting firefighters by reducing […]
Boise, Idaho – Idaho Governor Brad Little has designated May as Wildfire Awareness Month. As always, the goal is to do your part to prevent human-caused wildfires. But during the COVID-19 outbreak, preventing fires can also prevent wildland firefighters and emergency responders from getting sick. Wildland fire agencies, including crews with the Idaho Department of […]
(Boise) – Today is Arbor Day – a national, annual observance that began in 1872 and celebrates the role of trees in our urban, community and remote forests. Idaho’s stay-home order is still in effect due to COVID-19, but you can celebrate Arbor Day at home in Idaho with #MyIdahoTree. This year, the Idaho Department […]
Boise, Idaho – Outdoor recreation remains a great way for Idahoans to take care of their physical, mental, and emotional health during the coronavirus situation, but Governor Brad Little and natural resource managers urge everyone to protect their health and the welfare of others while hiking, biking, fishing or doing other activities. Recreate Responsibly Idaho […]
Concerns about long-term declines in sage grouse populations and habitat prompted unprecedented large-scale efforts in Idaho and other western states in recent years to conserve the species while continuing land-use activities. For the Idaho Department of Lands, that means balancing sage grouse habitat conservation while also honoring Idaho’s constitutional mandate to maximize revenue generation on […]
Access IDL is our new gateway to online customer self-service and upcoming online services. We provide access to timber sale information, map services, state land activity records, and leasing opportunities. We are here to help – even from a distance. Please visit the Access IDL page and see if you can get what you need […]
(Boise) – In response to yesterday evening’s earthquake, Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Division of Minerals, Public Trust, and Oil and Gas is working with operators to conduct initial checks on oil and gas wells in Payette County. No initial problems have been found. IDL inspectors will be conducting further inspections of the facilities and […]
Some notable changes in forest health: In 2019, fir engraver mortality was observed on over 95,000 acres compared to 101,000 acres in 2018. Approximately 71,000 acres were impacted by mountain pine beetle compared to 65,000 acres in 2018. See the report: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/2019-Idaho-Forest-Health-Highlights.pdf
Editor’s note: Download broadcast-quality video and images of people working in the timber industry for use in news coverage: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wpzx2s8hhtq0v0a/AAAfHFyqRUofIKkYeX-inBIwa?dl=0 (BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Lands manages about a million acres of forests growing on Idaho Endowment Lands. In fiscal year 2019, $1.3 billion in services and goods (including Idaho-produced toilet paper) were generated […]
(BOISE)—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) remind the public to refrain from all nonessential open burning activities as communities respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 affects the respiratory system (nose, […]
This is an effort to minimize exposure to COVID-19. You will see this poster on lobby doors across the state indicating that we are still open, yet only seeing customers by appointment. We will get through this! Here is the list of offices: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/supervisory-areas/
Archie Gray, Scaling Program Manager had to write this to those who were planning to go to scaling school March 31. “It is with great reluctance that I am required to cancel the 2020 IDL scaling school due to the COVID-19 virus. It has been my intention to hold the school if there was any […]
Governor Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration Boise, Idaho – Following the guidance of Idaho’s public health experts, Governor Brad Little issued a statewide stay-home order today for all Idahoans. He also signed an extreme emergency declaration, which allows the state to more effectively increase health care capacity, take steps to reduce […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The 2020 Idaho State Forestry Contest is cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19. The annual contest introduces students in grades 5 through 12 to basic forestry and resource management skills. More than 250 volunteers donated their time to help run the contest in past years and a record 700 students from around […]
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2020 Bark beetles may attack trees damaged in winter storms (COEUR D’ALENE) – Damaging winter storms across northern Idaho this season mean forested areas are more susceptible to infestations of certain bark beetles this spring. In December and January, heavy, wet snow led to breakage in treetops and […]
New state forester will continue to advocate for sustainable forest practices, clean water in Idaho Download a broadcast-quality interview with Craig Foss, the new state forester, with b-roll: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i5p3zpac95nlliy/Video%20Mar%2010%2C%203%2057%2028%20PM.mov?dl=0 A picture of Foss is attached to this email. (Boise, Idaho) The state forester is the leading advocate for the management of state and private forests […]
Mark your calendars, it’s time to volunteer for the 38th annual Idaho State Forestry Contest on May 14, 2020 in Careywood! With more than 700 student participants in 2019, volunteer involvement was crucial to the success of this exciting event and we are asking for your help again this year. In addition to the satisfaction […]
The Last Chance Campground near New Meadows on the Payette National Forest is near great hiking opportunities and other recreation, but the trees are getting the attention this winter thanks to a partnership with the Idaho Department of Lands and the U.S. Forest Service. The agencies are working together under the “Good Neighbor Authority” to […]
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2020 IDAHO FOREST PRACTICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET IN MARCH (COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet March 6, 2020, in a webinar-facilitated meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. This meeting’s agenda will include […]
For Immediate Release Monday, January 27, 2020 (Boise) –Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) launched an updated website today. The first priority for the website is to provide accessibility for individuals with sight disabilities, make it mobile-friendly, and generally easier to navigate. The new site also has improved communication tools and a more visual user experience. […]
Our state forester has worked at IDL for 12 years. David Groeschl has overseen the forest management and leasing programs on 2.5 million acres of Idaho endowment trust lands; wildland fire protection of more than 6 million acres of state and private forest lands; forestry assistance to private landowners and compliance with the Forest Practices […]
Idaho Code 67-7126(4) established the OHV Fund within the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). One dollar from every OHV registration is allocated to IDL to “provide off-highway vehicle opportunities and to repair damage directly related to off-highway vehicle use.” The statute requires IDL to “annually publish a report specifically identifying the uses of moneys allocated” […]
Quick announcement: During 2020, IDL will release the Access IDL Customer Account Portal that will provide instant access to IDL administered encroachment permits, mine reclamation plans, and customer accounts with the ability to apply for state leases or permits and manage customer account activity. Visit the Access IDL page at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/access-idl/
Steamboat Gulch sled hill will open by Christmas For Immediate Release Dec. 20, 2019 (Boise) –A new operator is now in place and Idaho City’s Steamboat Gulch sled hill will be open by Christmas. Doug Pottenger, owner of Seasons Mountain Dining & Grocery in Idaho City, signed a 2-year land use permit with Idaho […]
(COEUR D’ALENE) – The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet Dec. 5, 2019 in the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. This meeting’s agenda will include the results of the Class I, streamside, tree-retention-rule, Shade Effectiveness Study and discussions regarding implications of cable-assisted harvesting technology for the Forest Practices rules. […]
(BOISE) – Trucks loaded with trees damaged by the Douglas-fir tussock moth infestation in the Packer John State Forest are making their way to area sawmills. The Idaho Department of Lands sold nearly 2,000 acres of dead and dying timber as part of two salvage sales. The tree harvest reduces fire risk, addresses safety concerns […]
(BOISE) – Fire safety burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits beginning Oct. 21. The fire safety burn permit from IDL is required for any burning (excluding recreational campfires) outside of city limits during closed fire season, from May 10 through Oct. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 Partnership helping to keep Idaho endowment lands open for recreation By Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller This time of year, many Idahoans take to Idaho’s forests, rangelands and waterways to participate in annual fall hunting, fishing and other activities. These traditions are woven into the fabric of […]