Director Miller Meets with US Forest Service Chief in McCall
Director Miller and State Forester Craig Foss met with US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore at Brundage Mountain outside of McCall on Thursday, May 30 to discuss challenges and celebrate successes achieved through our cross boundary forest health and wildfire resiliency work in the Southern Idaho Landscape. Several local and regional Forest Service personnel were in attendance along with a multitude of other partners, NGOs and the Idaho Power Company. Programs like the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship in Idaho have served as catalysts for the larger Wildfire Crisis Strategy and have been examples on what we can get done on the landscape through the power of partnership and leveraging resources to make a meaningful impact. IDL is proud to be a partner in such an important initiative.
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Tree Planting on Packer John
A half dozen IDL employees plus a contract crew of 11 people spent the week of May 27 planting seedlings to reforest hundreds of acres in the Packer John State Forest. The endowment land was previously harvested because of a Douglas-fir Tussock Moth infestation. The 160,000 seedlings include larch, Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine. This combination and variety of species should ensure less devastation in the future should another infestation happen.
In 2019, IDL sold nearly 2,000 acres of dead and dying timber as part of two salvage sales in Packer John State Forest on endowment land. The trees had been infested with Douglas-fir Tussock Moths which was prevalent throughout the region on endowment, private and federal lands. The moths caused a decline in timber health and required harvest in a timely manner to save the value of the timber for the endowments.
Photos courtesy of Ruth Luke.
   
IDL Boise Staff Office Employee Appreciation BBQ
The executive team hosted an Employee Appreciation BBQ this week at the Capitol park across the street from the Boise staff office.
Between 30-40 employees participated. It was a great opportunity to spend time together as a team outside of the usual meetings and work environment and to meet the new people working in Boise. We also wished a farewell to our local IT staff who are leaving us to work at ITS.
 
National Wildland Firefighter Day Fireline 5K
Director Miller and Fire Prevention Jen (Jennifer Russell) participated in the first annual National Wildland Firefighter Day Fireline 5K on Sunday, June 2.
This event recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, Tribal, military, rural, contract, and support personnel who are the backbone of the wildland fire community.
It was a free event to bring attention to the men and women who serve. The 3.1-mile course went along the scenic Boise Greenbelt from Ann Morrison Park to the Broadway Bridge in Boise.
Eric Wilson Retiring
After 30 years of service to the IDL, Resource Protection and Assistance Bureau Chief Eric Wilson is retiring.
Please join us in wishing him well on his next adventure. A retirement party will take place at the IDL Boise Staff Office on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from noon-2 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP to James Thum or Kourtney Romine by Thursday, June 6.
High Visibility Shirts
The high visibility shirts have arrived! Vikki Snider and Cori Wood have organized the orders and those who ordered should be receiving them within the next few days.
Of note:
- Size extra small was not available, they were converted to small.
- One box with some small orange t-shirts is missing, when found they will go to the appropriate location.
- There are a few extras. If you are missing part of your order, please contact Vikki.
- If you are eligible and weren’t able to order, please contact Vikki, she may be able to provide you with one or more articles.
IDL vs. IFG
The IDL Co-Ed Softball team went to battle with IFG on June 5th. The game was called in the 7th inning, IDL winning by a score of 10 to 4.
Here are some highlights from the game:
- A little blood was shed with Isabella Valdez chasing down a runner for an out.
- Several IDL team members hit triples, resulting in runners batted in (RBI’s).
- IDL team member, Adrienne Marrow, enjoyed battling it out against her husband who plays on the IFG Team.
In Case You Missed It
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