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Free Seedlings Available on Arbor Day
Clearwater Progress, 4-22-22
Three area cities — Kooskia, Nezperce and Riggins — are recipients of $300 each 2022 Arbor Day grants. The program is conducted with the Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA), in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), Avista, Rocky Mountain Power, and Idaho Power. This program helps communities celebrate Arbor Day, plant appropriate trees for energy conservation and fosters a stronger relationship between Idaho communities and the nursery and utility Industries.
Who’s who in the GOP race to be Idaho’s next secretary of state?
Idaho Capital Sun, 4-20-22
Three Republicans from different corners of Idaho politics are vying to be the Republican nominee in the race for Idaho secretary of state — a race that could highlight the tensions between the two chambers of the Legislature and Idaho Republicans leading up to the May 17 primary.
Arbor Day Celebration in Bonners Ferry
Bonners Ferry Herald, 4-19-22
April 29, is the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. The public is invited to join in the celebration by picking up a free seedling at a celebration in Bonners Ferry.
Idaho Department of Lands, University of Idaho Extension, and Boundary Soil Conservation District are hosting the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a the Super 1 Foods Parking Lot, 6452 Main St., Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Free seedlings will be available while they last, and there will be giveaways, fun activities, and firefighters with fire engines at the event.
County prepares for summer expenses
Bonner County Daily Bee, 4-17-22
Commissioners allocated $656,148.65 for various summer events and expenditures, the majority going toward watercraft inspections and gravel road treatments.
The remaining two items sought the commission's signatures for an agreement with the Idaho Department of Lands’ BONfire program.
Howard described hazardous materials as “anything six-inches and under that would be a fire risk, so fire doesn’t climb trees or ignite fuels on the ground.”
“The BONfire program is a hazardous fuel treatment program so private landowners can apply for hazardous fuel treatment on their property — to help protect their property from wildfire and make it more sustainable,” said Bob Howard, director of Emergency Services. “This is all funded by grants from the Department of Lands.”
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Hiring Fire Bosses
Posted April 22, 2022
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Right now! In Boise and Craigmont, Idaho.
We need engine bosses and it's a great opportunity to supervise and train Firefighter I and Firefighter II personnel in preparation for wildland fire suppression/pre-suppression, timber management, and hazard management projects.
Learn more: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/jobs/seasonal-employment/
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Arbor Day is coming!
Posted April 20, 2022
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Stay tuned for what is planned for the big 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day. We will be distributing free seedlings at our offices. Learn more about #ArborDay by visiting https://loom.ly/HlwUg1s
New Idaho Forest Practices Act rules in effect NOW
Posted April 20, 2022
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What they do: Help maintain the health of forest soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, and aquatic habitat during the growing and harvesting of forest trees in Idaho.
Details: https://loom.ly/TjGZ0OU
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