Holding the line
A brief history of the Priest River Experimental Forest and a conversation with the ones who keep the legacy alive By Ben OlsonReader Staff Tucked beneath boughs of western white pine, fir, hemlock and...
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Green Bay Campground remains closed for overnight use until host in place
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The ever-popular Green Bay Campground still has yet to open for overnight camping after it was closed for the entirety of the 2024 season due to renovations. “We don’t...
Hiking safely in mountain goat country
By Rose Olson Reader Contributor The days are getting longer, the snow is melting and wildflowers are blooming. That means it’s time to get out and hike Scotchman Peak. The tallest peak in Bonner...
Scattered Lands project moves forward
By Reader Staff Idaho Panhandle National Forests announced Sept. 24 that the Sandpoint Ranger District issued a final decision to move forward with the Scattered Lands Project — an effort to reduce fire danger...
District Ranger selected for the Sandpoint Ranger District
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Ranger District will have a new District Ranger starting Sept. 4. Jessie Berner was selected to take over for former District Ranger Erick Walker. Berner comes to the Idaho...
Lightning Creek flood damage to be repaired
By Reader Staff The Western Federal Lands Highway Division is prepared to award the contract to repair the Lightning Creek flood damages in May. The repair work is expected to begin at the end...
Exploratory Drilling Project informational meeting set
By Reader Staff The Idaho Panhandle National Forests will be hosting an informational meeting about the Green Mountain Exploratory Drilling Project Plan of Operations. The public meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8...
Fire Restrictions increased to Stage 2
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Despite the cooling temperatures and smoky skies this week, drought conditions and extreme fire danger levels continue to persist in North Idaho. These conditions prompted officials to raise fire...
Wildfire update: new restrictions
Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday that all lands within the Coeur d’Alene Fire Restriction Area are under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The Coeur d’Alene Fire Restriction Area includes...
When a motto is more than just a saying
By Kevin Davis, USFS Reader Contributor You may have heard the Forest Service motto: “Caring for the land and serving people.” As a Forest Service employee at the Sandpoint Ranger District, I use this...
