Planning

Why do we have Forest Plans? 

Forest plans are required by the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA). Forest plans provide the forest with framework and direction to achieve integrated, long term desired conditions. It also provides a way for the public, other agencies, other governments, and Tribes to understand what and why we make the decisions we do. 

Boise National Forest Plan 

The Boise National Forest Plan sets out desired conditions, long-term goals and other large-scale guidance used in developing projects. Projects are planned and implemented to move from existing resource conditions to desired conditions. 

In 2010, the Boise National Forest revised its 2003 plan to reflect an amendment that modified, deleted, and added Plan direction in response to new information and changed conditions concerning wildlife habitat and to integrate components of a wildlife conservation strategy. 

• 2010 Boise NF Amended Forest Plan

Boise National Forest Monitoring Plan

The 2012 Planning Rule requires that Forest Plan monitoring plans include monitoring questions and associated indicators that inform the management of the plan resources in the area and whether management is being effective in maintaining and achieving progress toward desired conditions or objectives for the plan area. Monitoring questions and associated indicators are based on one or more desired condition, objective, or other plan component. Not every plan component needs to have a corresponding monitoring question. To meet the minimum requirements of the 2012 Planning Rule, monitoring plans must address eight specific items identified in [36 CFR 219.12(a)(5)].

• Monitoring Plan Document

Boise National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Reports

Boise National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report for FY 2022 - 2023

Boise National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report for FY 2020 - 2021

Boise National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report for FY 2018-2019

Boise National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report FY 2016 - 2017

Cumulative Monitoring and Evaluation Report FY 2004 - 2011

Additional Reports

Monitoring Program Amendments

Deposition of Fine Sediment in the Salmon River Watershed, Payette and Boise National Forests, Idaho – Statistical Summary of Intragravel Monitoring, 1975-2010

Boise NF Aquatic Management Indicator Species (MIS) Monitoring 2009-2011 Summary

USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region Terrestrial Wildlife Management Indicator Species Monitoring Strategy – Boise National Forest – Sept. 30, 2012

Boise NF Assessment of link between Existing Vegetation Map and Inventory FY2012

Please contact the Boise National Forest Planner at the Supervisor's Office for additional information.