The Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen a site on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest for its 2020 national gathering. The event will coincide with the Fourth of July holiday and participants have already begun arriving. The forest will experience the highest concentration of visi…
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Fire Warden Len Young with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), confirmed that no fires have been reported in the week prior to June 30.
Fourth of July is a favorite time for Americans to visit their National Forests. The following information will help you plan your visit to the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests during the holiday.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the 2020/2021 funding cycle.
The arrival of vacation season and increasing wildfire activity with hot, dry summer weather in the West is prompting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ask the public to help prevent wildland fires, the majority of which are caused by people.
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is happy to let the public know that all developed recreation closures on the forest due to COVID-19 have been rescinded. All developed recreation sites are now subject to their regular opening / closing schedules, including seasonal availability, an…
According to Tammy Davis with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), no fires have been reported in the week prior to June 23.
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Nez Perce National Historical Park is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and loc…
U.S. Forest Service officials are advising the public to be aware of delays on USFS roads beginning on Monday, June 15, because of the Marek Timber Sale on the Moose Creek Ranger District.
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests would like to inform the public that, effective immediately, we now have more campgrounds open for public use following previous closures due to COVID-19. The majority of our recreation sites previously closed due to the pandemic are now available fo…
With as many as 18,000 state burn permits issued each year by the Idaho Department of Lands, the agency wants to make it as easy as possible to obtain a permit online to improve compliance, provide quick wildland fire response, and reduce false-alarm fire calls.
Late Sunday night, June 7, Senior Conservation Officer, Michael Wampler was getting ready to shut down his patrol vehicle after a long day of bear hunter patrol when he heard a call generated from an Idaho State Police emergency call box, near Wilderness Gateway on the Lochsa River.
According to Kim Browning with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), no fires have been reported in the week prior to June 16.
Aged and over-crowded trees are at the most risk for insects, disease, and wildfire, and now the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) can better determine where those trees are located and how to better manage endowment forests.
An expanding new partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is increasing hunter and angler access on National Forest System lands in north-central Idaho.
Visitors to the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests should be prepared for ongoing and upcoming timber hauling, roadwork, and closure on various roads and trails this summer.
A contract has been awarded to Quality Contractors, LLC of Deary for the construction of an energy–efficient and uniquely–designed building that will serve as the new Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah. The company is expected to break ground on the project t…
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites community input on shoulder widening plans for US-12 east of Kooskia via an online meeting at itdprojects.org/us12rangerstationtoholly until June 25.
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The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is pleased to announce that installation of a new SCAT machine in Riggins has been completed and that the facility will open to the public on Wed., June 10. The machine is located at the Hells Canyon National Recre…
Marty Mitzkus has accepted the permanent position as Deputy Forest Supervisor following a competitive application process. Mitzkus, who has served in this position in a temporary role since March, will transition directly into the permanent position in late June.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests visitors should be prepared to encounter heavy truck traffic and experience delays on Forest Service roads near Powell during roadwork associated with the North Side Powell Timber Sale.
According to Tammy Davis with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association, no fires have been reported in the week prior to June 9.
The Salmon River Ranger District and Red River Ranger District of the Nez Perce- Clearwater National Forests will open several roads for access to personal use firewood starting June 15.
After nine weeks of lobby closures at Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) offices statewide, reception areas opened again Monday. Despite these closures, and with about 70 percent of IDL employees working remotely, critical support of Idaho’s economy has continued successfully.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has mobilized wildland firefighters and aviation support to incidents in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and other states, with the goal of catching wildfires before they grow into large, problematic incidents.
As the State of Idaho moves into Stage 3 of Governor Brad Little’s Idaho Rebounds strategy, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is opening developed campgrounds and other recreation sites previously closed for public health and safety due to COVID-19. While many sites will open May 30,…
National Forests and Grasslands throughout the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Region will continue to offer free firewood and other forest product gathering for personal use for the remainder of 2020, but starting June 1 the agency is asking that the public first call to obtain a hard–copy p…
As of Tuesday morning, Fire Program Manager Cameron Eck, Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) had one fire report this past week. The fire was lightning caused and burned one-half acre on Tamarack Ridge in the early morning hours of May 31.
Memorial Day weekend is the start of what’s known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer”, and this year the holiday weekend comes as fatality rates are increasing across the country. People may be driving less during the COVID-19 pandemic but that doesn’t mean the roads are safer.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests officials say that many developed campgrounds and other recreation sites currently closed for public safety will begin opening at the beginning of Stage Three of Idaho Governor Brad Little’s Idaho Rebounds Strategy, tentatively scheduled for May 30.
Timber harvests are continuing on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, and some Forest Service roads will need to close for public safety during harvest operations.
In a report from Kim Browning with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), no fires have been reported in the week prior to May 26.
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Linda Birkett as the new administrative officer for Nez Perce National Historical Park, Whitman Mission National Historic Site and Big Hole National Battlefield.
Timber harvests are continuing on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, which will halt or slow down traffic on some Forest Service roads for public safety during timber harvest operations.
Mild, wet climate seems like paradise to slugs. Most of the time, slugs and snails are beneficial because they recycle organic matter and are food for wildlife. Slugs are most active when the environment is moist. They feed at night when the temperature is above 50ºF, wind is low, and humidi…
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests officials are working hard to re-open developed campgrounds and other closed recreation sites on the forest as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the past week, crews with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) responded to one fire Saturday, May 9 on the Old Peck Grade.
Parks are a great place to visit during the COVID-19 crisis but visitors are asked to pay their entrance fees to maintain these recreational resources.
According to Kim Browning with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), no fires have been reported in the week prior to May 5.
Idaho Department of Lands sold 13 Mile timber sale on April 30, 2020 at Orofino, Idaho.
Idaho Department of Lands sold Big South Headwaters timber sale on April 30, 2020 at Orofino, Idaho.
The Idaho Department of Lands (Clearwater Area Office) in conjunction with the Clearwater Area Highway District (Elk River Management Unit) will be conducting road oiling activities on the Tomho road (Jct. with the Dent Bridge-Elk River road to the Lower Cranberry Road). The work is tentativ…
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