Natural Resources

The mission of the Wildlife Program is to conserve and restore diverse, healthy and sustainable terrestrial habitats for the variety of resident and migratory species that use the Forest through ecosystem management. More information on Idaho wildlife can be found though the following links:

• Idaho Department of Fish and Game
• The Governor’s Office on Species Conservation
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Idaho

The botany program's mission is to sustain the health, productivity and variety of botanical resources, including species, their genetics and the ecosystems they inhabit. More information on Botanical Resources and Pollinators can be found through the following links:

• Celebrating Wildflowers
• Celebrating Pollinators
• Developing Native Plant Materials

For resources available to private landowners, please visit:

• Natural Resources Conservation Service – Idaho Plant Materials Staff
• Idaho Department of Fish and Game Habitat Improvement Program (HIP)

The watershed program’s mission is to protect, conserve, and restore watersheds on the forest. One of the two founding principles of the Forest Service is the provision of clean, abundant water. Your National Forests and Grasslands are the largest source of fresh water in the U.S. and are the largest source of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities throughout 33 States.

• More information on water in your National Forests.
• More information on water and how it is governed in the State of Idaho.