Natural resources in Clearwater County

Natural resources

UI Extension, Clearwater County provides educational programs and information to land owners and managers to help them increase economic and ecological benefits. Better use and management of forests, rangelands and pastures can have many benefits. Contact the UI Extension, Clearwater County office at clearwater@uidaho.edu or 208-476-4434 for information on current classes and programs.

Natural resource management

Learn how to apply principles of land stewardship for both economic and ecological objectives. Topics include:

• Forest ecology and managing for forest health
• Natural resource management principles for rural landowners
• Natural resource planning
• Economics of timber management
• Forest insect and disease identification and management
• Wildlife management for rural landowners

Wildfire risk reduction and recovery

Reduce the risk of wildfire losses. Recover timber and other natural resources if wildfire does occur.

• Fire behavior and firefighter decision-making in the wildland-urban interface (WUI)
• Landscaping and construction techniques that reduce fire risk around your home and outbuildings
• Recovering your land after wildfire
• Reducing wildfire risk at the landscape scale