Resource Management

Fire and Aviation

The Helena National Forest Fire & Aviation are a vital part of the forest resource program.  Fire management is a year long process which includes prescribed fires, education of fire-fighters, collaborating with the community and other agencies to provide the best possible management of our public lands. Click here for employment opportunities.

Heritage

The Helena National Forest is rich in history from Lewis & Clark expedition to pictographs, from history within the forest service to forest pre-history including pictographs.  The heritage pages are full of a multitude of history and pictures on the forest. Worth the visit.

Minerals and Geology

Find information in regards to mining procedures, safety and mining reclamation. Another page located in the Minerals and Geology pages is Links of interest will give you a multitude of resources for your mining questions.

Vegetation

Vegetation of the national forest includes all types of plant life from wildflowers to trees, range and timber management.

• Plants
  • Native
  • Invasive
• Timber Management
  • Trees
  • Bugs
  • Whitebark Pine Project

Wildlife

The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is fortunate to have a wide variety of wildlife that calls the forest it's home.  The forest provides abundant opportunities to experience animal behaviors from the birds that fly through the sky or send their melodic calls in the air to the majesty of the elk wandering the hillside in all of it's grandeur.

• Elkhorn Wildlife Management Unit