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Annual field day event draws 108 students
Clearwater Progress, 6-15-23
WINCHESTER — With perfect weather, the Lewis Soil Conservation District (LSCD) hosted its 50th annual 6th grade field day event at Winchester Lake State Park on May 10. This year, the event was attended by 108 students from Nezperce, Prairie, Kamiah, Highland and Saint John Bosco school districts.
There were seven stations that students rotated to throughout the day for 20-minute intervals. Eileen Rowan, of the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission and Michael Cistulli, of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), instructed “Soils and Geology.” Jennifer Bruns, from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, brought out the “Take Me Fishing” trailer loaded with poles and tackle and instructed a fishing station. “Fire Control” was instructed by Todd Wright, Owen Case, and Brody Hasselstrom from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). Chris Gerhart, Dave Luther, and Parker Wilson from IDL presented a “Forestry” station. Johna Boulafentis from the Nez Perce Tribe Air Quality Program instructed an “Air Quality” station. Tyler Nelson, IDL and LSCD, took the students for a hike on the “Nature Trail.” Jared Everson and Amelia Patten, of NRCS, and Audra Cochran, of the University of Idaho Extension Office, presented canoe use and safety instruction and assisted with life jackets at the “Canoeing” station.
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Eagle Nest bike trail closed for logging
Star-News, 6-15-23
The Eagle Nest trail about five miles northeast of Cascade will be closed from Monday through October while the Idaho Department of Lands completes a logging operation.
About four miles of the trail between Warm lake Road and Eagles Nest- Gold Fork Road will be closed. The temporary closure could reopen earlier than projects expected end date of October first if the timber harvest finishes early officials said.
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Payette Land Trust has picked an extra long day for an extra big celebration of Idaho conservation
BSU Public Radio, 6-15-23
As the Payette Land Trust approaches its annual Conservation Day, Utter spoke with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about that mission and their upcoming event.
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PRENTICE: I'd like to just for a couple of minutes revisit Cougar Island, not so much of what happened, but the bigger picture, because I think that the agreement that you helped craft became much bigger than the island itself. Could you talk about the historic nature of that and how we can plug that into a number of other opportunities?
UTTER: So to give a little background, Cougar Island is part of the Endowment Trust lands that are owned by the state of Idaho. And you may hear from time to time talk out endowment lands or the Land Board and the constitutional nature of holding those properties here in Idaho, specifically to Cougar Island. The Idaho Department of Lands decided that it was an opportunity to put that land up for auction, to sell for privatization. There were five lots that had been designated on Cougar Island, and there was one lot that had an existing home that was leasing that ground from the state of Idaho. And so with the island going up for auction. Payette Land Trust, with the help of a lot of other organizations working through United. Payette, which is a group of us up here that are concerned with the endowment lands around Payette Lake started working for the course of a year. Once we heard that Cougar Island would be up for auction to try and figure out a way to conserve it as it is. And that also involved working with the owner of the home that's on Cougar Island.
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Idaho Department of Lands eyeing new SM building
St. Maries Gazette Record, 6-14-23
The Idaho Department of Lands’ facilities in St. Maries are getting an upgrade in the months to come, so the St. Maries Gazette Record spoke all about it with Tony Brede, the St. Joe area manager for the Idaho Department of Lands.
According to Brede, the current administration building, as well as the fire engine bays and shop, were piecemealed together over a span of more than six decades, and are well past their efficient life expectancy.
“The admin building is made up of four generations of construction,” Brede said. “The initial office was built around 1946, as an office at Heyburn Park, and was moved to its current location, where it served as a fire district office.”
Brede elaborated that the second addition was constructed in 1963, expanding the facility by four office spaces, while the third addition was constructed in 1970, which contributed yet another office space, plus a shower facility for firefighters.
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Biochar workshop registration due Friday
Bonner County Daily Bee, 6-14-23
To maintain an acceptable fire risk, logging and thining slash must be treated or eliminated. This is often done by piling and burning slash, which costs time and money, and generates greenhouse gases.
Slash treatment costs could be off-set by converting slash to biochar, a type of charcoal produced from plant matter and stored in the soil. Biochar can improve soil nutrient and water-holding capacities and contribute to many other benefits on both forest and agricultural lands. Biochar is relatively stable and can persist in the soil for hundreds or even thousands of years — aiding carbon sequestration.
“Making an Using Biochar” is an Idaho Forest Stewardship program, co-sponsored by University of Idaho Extension, the USDA Forest service, the Idaho Department of Lands, and others.
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Idaho Department of Lands team details their international experience assisting with Canadian wildfires
KTVB, 6-13-23
ALBERTA, Canada — Wildfires continue to burn all across Canada. The official snapshot of the situation gives you an idea, it’s west to east, north to south.
With such a heavy fire presence across the great north crews from around the world are teaming up to help the Canadians.
“I got back from a fire and my assistant was like, don't be mad at me. You're leaving tomorrow. And I just got told that morning that we rostered the crew to go to Canada,” said Jasmine Chowning a member of the Idaho Department of Lands Kootenai Valley team.
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Eagle Nest Trail 111 will be temporarily closed during timber harvest near Cascade
KBOI2, 6-13-23
CASCADE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, 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.
The Two-Face Ton timber harvest is located about five miles northeast of Cascade, and the eastern sale boundary runs adjacent to a popular recreation trail for motorcyclists, horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers.
Approximately 4 miles of the trail between the Warm Lake Road and the Eagles Nest-Gold Fork Road 400 will temporarily close from June 19 through Oct. 1 but could reopen earlier if the harvest operations finish early.
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Temporary Closure of the Popular Eagle Nest Trail Near Cascade
Posted June 14, 2023
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***Temporary Closure of the Popular Eagle Nest Trail Near Cascade***
We are temporarily closing a portion of the Eagle Nest Trail 111 for safety during an upcoming timber harvest near Cascade, Idaho.
Approximately 4 miles of the trail between the Warm Lake Road and the Eagles Nest-Gold Fork Road 400 will temporarily close from June 19, 2023, through October 1, 2023, but could reopen earlier if the harvest operations finish early.
Details in news release: https://loom.ly/4MQmBfs
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Bad Actor Leaves Pile of Trash
Posted June 12, 2023
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This trash was left on land managed by the State of Idaho that generates money for public schools. Abuse could result in investigations or closures. Learn more about these lands: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/.../understanding-endowment-land/
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We also want to thank Boise County Sheriff's Office for the support.
This trash was found this month in the Idaho City area. This is a NO. But something is being done! The Boise County Sheriff's Office will investigate. We want to say THANK YOU to Boise County Sheriff for following up on these challenges. We are all working together.
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