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Welcome to the Sawtooth National Forest!

The Sawtooth National Forest is a very special place here in the heart of Idaho. We hope you will take the time to learn about this "working/producing" National Forest. Managing and protecting your land is most challenging - not only because of the vastness of this land, but because of the varied, and sometimes conflicting, interests and values that you the owners of this land hold near and dear. Managing and protecting this land, for today and as well as future generations, means listening and working with other agencies, implementing the laws mandated by Congress, exercising our best professional judgment and working with you, the shareholders of this National Forest. We sincerely hope that you will always feel free to question what and how we are doing, and more importantly become involved in our processes as we plan and make decisions regarding the management of this National Forest. We are the stewards of your land - a job that we take a great deal of pride and satisfaction in. If at any time there is anything we can do to help make your time here more enjoyable our employees are here to serve you.

 Your Safety Is Important To Us

Idaho state law currently allows individuals under 16 years old to operate off-highway vehicles (OHV) on National Forest System roads whether or not they have a driver's license. When traveling on National Forest System roads to or from your favorite camping or hunting spot, you may encounter other drivers of all ages with varying experience levels and different types of motorized vehicles. Please take extra care to watch for all kinds of traffic to avoid life-altering collisions on roads managed by your national forest.

This Week's News


Features

NF Economic Stimulus package

Many of the communities most affected by the economic downturn are located near National Forests.  The American recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will provide funding to enable the Forest Service to create and maintain private sector jobs for communities.

 

Wildlife Conservation Strategy

The Boise, Payette and Sawtooth National Forests are developing a Wildlife Conservation Strategy (WCS) in accordance with their respective Forest Plans.  The WCS will priortize for the next 10-15 years the types of activities that should be undertaken to help maintain or restore habitat for wildlife species in greatest need of conservation.

Spotlights

Fire & Aviation Management

Smoke plumes rising

Fire & Aviation is a very important subject on our forest. Click to learn more about this subject.