Family Forest Owner Resources

Forestry educational and assistance programs are available to Idaho landowners from a variety of sources. Some of these sources are public and are sponsored by government agencies. Some sources are private, provided by consulting foresters for a fee. Some are associations made up of private forest landowners, Christmas tree growers, or citizens interested in participating in the conservation of specific habitats or wildlife species.

Whatever your situation, there is probably an organization or individual that can help you. Publications, educational programs, technical advice, financial assistance, and private organizations are available to help you manage all the components of your forest land.

Disclaimer: The information provided by this site is supplied with the understanding that the listing of commercial products, firms or websites implies no endorsement by University of Idaho Extension.

Quick Links

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• Resources
• Cost Share and Grant Programs
• Federal Natural Resource Agencies
• Forestry and Christmas Tree Growers Associations
• Idaho Natural Resource Agencies
• Land Trusts
• Natural Resource Consultants
• Natural Resource Organizations
• Technical Assistance for Idaho Family Forest Owners

Resources

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• A Consumer's Guide to Professional Forestry Assistance
• Services Offered to Idaho Private Forest Landowners

Cost Share and Grant Programs

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• Idaho Fish and Game
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  • Habitat Improvement Program (HIP)
  • Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)
  • State Wildlife Grants Program
• Idaho Department of Lands
  
  • Forestry Assistance Bureau
  • The Idaho Forest Legacy Program
• Natural Resource Conservation Service - Idaho
  
  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  • Grassland Reserve Program
  • Idaho Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
  • Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
  • Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
• USDA Farm Service Agency
  • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
  • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Federal Natural Resource Agencies

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• Bureau of Land Management
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• National Park Service
• USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) (formerly CSREES) 
• USDA Forest Service
• USDA National Agroforestry Center
• USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
• US Department of Interior
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• US Fish and Wildlife Service
• US Geological Survey

Forestry and Christmas Tree Growers Associations

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• American Forest Foundation
• American Tree Farm System
• Idaho Forest Owners Association
• Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association
• Idaho Tree Farm Program
• National Woodland Owners Association
• Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association

Idaho Natural Resource Agencies

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• Idaho Department of Fish and Game
• Idaho Department of Lands
• Idaho Fish and Game
• USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands in Idaho
  • Boise National Forest
  • Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  • Clearwater National Forest
  • Curlew National Grasslands
  • Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  • Nez Perce National Forest
  • Payette National Forest
  • Salmon-Challis National Forest
  • Sawtooth National Forest

Land Trusts

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Land trusts are local, regional, or statewide non-profit organizations directly involved in protecting important land resources for the public benefit. America’s nearly 900 land trusts have protected over 2 million acres. These include farms, wetlands, wildlife habitat, urban gardens and parks, forests, ranches, watersheds, coastlines, river corridors, and trails. Land trusts protect land permanently and directly. They accept donations of properties, buy land, or help landowners establish legal restrictions that limit harmful use and development.

• Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
• Inland Northwest Land Trust
• Land Trust of Treasure Valley
• Palouse Land Trust
• Sawtooth Society
• South Idaho Land Trust
• Teton Regional Land Trust
• The Lands Council
• Wood River Land Trust
  

 

Natural Resource Consultants

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Natural Resource Consultants Natural Resource Consultants offer a wide range of independent natural resource management services. A consultant is hired by a landowner on a fee basis and works directly for the individual landowner. Consultants can provide more in-depth and comprehensive services than natural resource professionals employed by public agencies.

Choosing a natural resource consultant is similar to choosing other professionals to work for you. Ask for references and talk to landowners who have previously employed the consultant. Discuss the job and fee prior to making commitments. A natural resource consultant works for you and should be in business to do the best job possible for you.

• Association of Consulting Foresters
• Northwest Natural Resources Consultant Guide
• Society of American Foresters

Natural Resource Organizations

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• Adopt a Stream Foundation
• Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP)
• Audubon Society
• Ducks Unlimited
• Idaho Conservation League
• Idaho Forest Products Commission
• Idaho Native Plant Society
• Idaho Resource Conservation and Development Association
  • Bear River RCD
  • Clearwater RCD
  • High Country RCD
  • Mid-Snake RCD
  • Panhandle Lakes RCD
  • Southwest Idaho RCD
  • Three Rivers RCD
  • West Central Highlands RCD
  • Wood River RCD
• Idaho Trappers Association
• Intermountain Forest Association
• National Fish and Wildlife Association
• Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
• Pheasants Forever
• Quail Unlimited
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• The National Wild Turkey Federation
• The National Wildlife Federation
• The Nature Conservancy
• Trout Unlimited
• Society for Range Management
• Society of American Foresters
• The Student Conservation Association
• The Wildlife Society
• Woman in Natural Resources
• World Forestry Center
• World Wildlife Fund

Technical Assistance for Idaho Family Forest Owners

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• Idaho Association of Conservation Districts
• Idaho Department of Lands 
  • Area Offices
  • Private Forestry Specialists
• Natural Resource Conservation Service - Idaho 
  • Conservation Technical Assistance