Women in the Woods Workshop
The second annual Women in the Woods Workshop at the Coeur d'Alene Staff Office on April 5 was a success with 30 attendees.
Landowners brought in photos of their forest and received personalized management assistance from the fleet of instructors. After the exercise, attendees then presented their forests and plans to the class, and did a great job. The energy was fun and positive and with a lot of positive feedback from participants.
One attendee commented that they were able to reinforce and update their own education and see how sharing their experiences strengthens the confidence of the next generation of women in the woods.
This is the first year where t-shirts were included as part of the registration and they were a hit.
One male attended with his wife this year and everyone made him feel welcome.
IDL's Erika Eidson presenting at the Women in the Woods Workshop
Working on forest mangement plans
Working on forest mangement plans
IDL's Southwest Forest Protective District Prescribed Burns at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area
IDL Wildland Firefighters assisted Idaho Fish and Game with two prescribed burn at the Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Parma.
The burns were successful and was used to control noxious weeds on just over 200 acres of reed grass in the marsh areas.
IDL firefighters burned approximately 110 acres on April 2 and returned to burn 96 acres of marsh at Fort Boise WMA on Thursday, April 11.
Photos of the burn by Ruth Luke
Prescribed burn Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area 4/2/24
Prescribed burn Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area 4/11/24
Prescribed burn Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area 4/11/24
Come Celebrate Arbor Day With Us
We invite you to come celebrate Arbor Day with IDL and the Idaho Forest Products Commission.
The celebration in Idaho is on April 26 at the Idaho History Museum located in Boise's Julia Davis Park at 10 a.m.
There will be a tree planting and the opportunity to see the winning photos and meet the winners of the 2024 youth photo contest.
IDL Boot Allowance Policy
IDL will now be offering a boot allowance for qualifying positions within the organization. Good field boots can be a significant expense for many of our field and fire staff members, so the Director is pleased this boot stipend policy is now in effect.
Many have already purchased new boots for the upcoming field and fire season, so this policy is retroactive effective January 1, 2024.
Director Miller would like to thank Jeanne Bradley, Vikki Snider, Amy Johnson and Michele Anderson for their dedicated efforts working with the Executive Team to make this happen. He very excited to see this cross the finish line.
Bring Your Kids to Work Day
IDL is participating in Bring Your Kids to Work Day on April 25 in Boise and in Coeur d'Alene. In Coeur d'Alene activities are scheduled with a focus on forestry. The Boise Staff office and Southwest Supervisory Area office also has a great schedule planned.
AGENDA
8:30-10 a.m. Tour IDL (tours will run every 30 minutes starting in Lobby)
10-10:30 a.m. Welcome Zoom meeting
10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn IDL (rotating sessions throughout the building)
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tour the Capitol
12-12:45 p.m. Working lunch
12:45-1:45 p.m. IDL scavenger hunt
1:45-2:30 p.m. Junior worker feedback survey
2:30-3:30 p.m. Parent worker/junior worker 1-1
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
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