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In December 2025 and March 2026, Montana and Idaho were affected by severe wind events. Idaho Panhandle, Nez Perce-Clearwater, Lolo, Flathead, Bitterroot, and Kootenai Forests are proposing removal of wind damaged trees, fuel reduction, and replanting activities. Comment period June 23 to June 29, 2026. Find out more at the link above.
Note: Not all projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
We propose to salvage currently identified blown down and damaged trees near Avery, Idaho in response to a severe wind event in December 2025 that caused substantial mortality and damage to forested vegetation.
The primary focus of this project would be initiating the restoration of ecosystem components in the project area where prudent and economically feasible, as well as guiding the project towards objectives listed in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Land Management Plan.
This project proposes to implement salvage activities in areas affected by a recent blowdown event. Windthrow resulted in concentrations of downed and damaged trees that present elevated risks related to insect infestation, hazardous fuel loading, and public and firefighter safety.
The project proposes to increase the application of prescribed fire across landscapes to reduce the risk of uncharacteristically severe and large wildfires, promote forest resiliency, and reduce impact risk on local communities and valued resources.
The project proposes to reduce hazardous fuel loading and the extent of insects and disease through salvage and fuels reduction activities on 560 acres within and adjacent to Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area.
This project will create a fuel break on National Forest lands in Boundary County with the intention to reduce wildfire severity by thinning and burning along roads and powerlines, to help protect communities and create a safer area for firefighters.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Forest products
Fuels management
Regulations, directives, orders
Vegetation management (other than forest products)
