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The Benewah County Commissioners are pursuing a land exchange with the Idaho Department of Lands.
County commissioners met with a representative from the Idaho Land Board last month to go over the timeline, Feb. 13. No action was taken.
“What we did was we just looked at the road map of how to go about doing it,” Commissioner Phil Lampert said. “There are several steps.”
Commissioners are looking at trading some timberland within the county for a parcel IDL owns near the Santa Y, which includes the horse arena and a rock pit. Nothing official has been finalized yet.
Next steps include title search, appraisals and approval from both entities once details are finalized. Lampert said the item will likely be considered by the Idaho Land Board at their meeting later this month, March 21. He added Commissioner Bob Short has done a lot of the work, which began a year or so ago.
“IDL wants to fast track it, and hopefully get it done by November,” Lampert said, “or before the end of year anyway. It has to be value for value. The county does have a rock pit there that it uses and it is also where the UpRiver Saddle Club arena is, which the lease is coming up on that. The county acquiring it would secure the indefinite future for both venues… it’d be a good thing.”
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The Gazette Record, 3-15-23
Commissioners briefly discussed the portion of the railroad grade the county owns in Shoshone County. The Idaho Department of Lands would like an easement and county legal counsel Mariah Dunham said she spoke with a representative from IDL concerning their request.
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North Idaho’s Clagstone Meadows after five years of being open to the public
Eastern Idaho News, 3-14-23
The Idaho Department of Lands administers Idaho’s Forest Legacy Program through the Forestry Assistance Bureau. To date, this program has successfully conserved approximately 102,000 acres of privately owned working forestland in Idaho. In addition, IDL manages more than 2.4 million acres of Idaho endowment lands, for the benefit of endowments, primarily public schools.
The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Millions of people live within a ten-minute walk of a Trust for Public Land park, garden or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year.
Stimson Lumber Company is one of the oldest privately held forest products companies in the US, with holdings in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little to host ‘Capital for a Day’ event in Gooding
Idaho Capital Sun, 3-13-23
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will hold his next “Capital for a Day” event in Gooding in an effort to connect Idahoans with state government.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17 at the Gooding Basque Center, 285 Euskadi Lane.
Members of the governor’s cabinet will also be available to answer questions from residents.
“Capital for a Day is a great opportunity for myself and my administration to hear from Idahoans about the needs of their community,” Little said in a press release. “It is an honor to share this tradition with the good people of Gooding and learn how we can better serve them.”
Officials joining Little at the event include:
- Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs Community Resource Development Specialist J.J. Saldaña
- Idaho Commission for Libraries State Librarian Stephanie Bailey-White
- Idaho Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey
- Idaho Department of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen
- Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier
- Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller
- Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Gary Spackman
- Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Administrator Rich Stover
- Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf
- Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt
- Idaho State Police Major Steven Davis
- Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Bevan
- Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes
U of I, Idaho Department of Lands to connect women with forestry interests
Spokane Public Radio, 3-12-23
More women are pursuing forest-related careers and managing family timberland.
Friday in Post Falls, University of Idaho Extension and the state Department of Lands are sponsoring a program designed to bring women with that common interest together.
“Forestry has been a male-centered industry,” said Audra Cochran, a UI extension educator in Nezperce. But “we are seeing more and more women landowners seeking out information and resources from our two agencies. We’re noticing that a lot more women are making land management decisions. We wanted to put together an event that highlighted not only that women are becoming more engaged in those decision-making processes, but also a way to connect them with the resources available and with each other as well.”
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U of I Extension and partners to host “Community Fire Resources Workshop
Posted March 16, 2023
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Forest fires are a fact of life in the Inland Northwest. Homes located on forested lands (the "wildland interface") can be at high risk from forest fires. Rural homeowners can lessen that risk if they modify their houses and landscapes to make them less likely to ignite and easier for firefighters to access.
On Saturday, April 15, 2023 a 3-hour “Community Fire Resources Workshop” will offer rural homeowners an opportunity to learn about fire resources available to them, discuss their wildland fire experiences, and learn how to assess their homes' interface fire risk.
Details: The Community Fire Resources Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 9 am to Noon at the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce meeting room (located at 518 Main St. in Kamiah). The program can accommodate a limited number of people. Those wishing to participate should pre-register at the University of Idaho Extension Office in Lewis County by Monday, April 10, 2023. This program is free and handouts, materials, and refreshments will be provided. For registration questions, contact the University of Idaho Extension Office in Lewis County at (208) 937-2311 or audrac@uidaho.edu. This program is being held in conjunction with the Idaho Firewise, Idaho Department of Lands, Kamiah Fire and Rescue, Nez Perce Tribe Forestry and Fire, and US Forest Service Fire Division.
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40th Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest
Posted March 10, 2023
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The 40th Annual Forestry Contest is now at Farragut State Park. May 11, 2023!! The contest introduces Idaho’s youth to basic skills used by forestry professionals and creates an opportunity for these professionals and students to interact in a hands-on environment.
Learn more and sign up: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-forestry/idaho-state-forestry-contest/
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