Boise National Forest

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Welcome to the Boise National Forest 

 A Quick Overview

 The Boise National Forest is approximately 2,612,000 acres located north and east of the city of Boise, Idaho.

Organizational Overview

The Boise National Forest has 6 offices: the Forest Supervisor's Office in Boise, and Ranger District offices in Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade, Lowman and Emmett, Idaho. Additionally, there are Guard Stations located in Garden Valley and High Valley.  full article »

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

ARRA - Mores South Helicopter Project

The Recovery Act (officially passed in Congress as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009) provided nearly $9 million dollars to the Boise National Forest for implementation of projects designed to create and retain jobs in the Forest area.

 

Wildlife Conservation Strategy

Wildlife Consv. Lazuli Bunting

The Forest has amended its Forest Plan to incorporate a Wildlife Conservation Strategy for the forested biological community. The decision is documented in a Record of Decision (ROD).  Appeals of the Boise NF ROD can be mailed to the street address provided in the ROD, e-mailed to appeals-intermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us, or faxed to (801) 625-5277. Refer to the ROD for the items to be included in an appeal.

The environmental effects of the Forest’s proposal were described in an EIS. Over 20 individuals, agencies and organizations commented on the draft EIS. Responses to these comments are in a final EIS released with the ROD.

This WCS phase prioritizes for the next 10-15 years the activities to be undertaken to help maintain or restore habitat for species most in need of conservation in the forested community, and identifies where these actions are needed. 

Spotlights

Fire Management & Aviation

Boise Hotshots - Retardant Drop

What's burning. Fire and Aviation is a very important subject in our forest. Click to learn more about this subject.

Seasons of Beautiful Changes

Seasons of Change Slide Shows - Trinity Lake

Enjoy these slide shows featuring the Boise National Forest in the seasons of beautiful change and check out historical photos from the Emmett RD.