Forest Service restructure will see Idaho managed under new state office
A summer day on Golden Trout Lake in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, in east-central Idaho.
USDA Forest Service photo
Recently announced changes to the U.S. Forest Service are prompting concern and also some cautious optimism from Idahoans interested in protecting the Gem State’s vast forests.
Idaho is home to more than 21 million acres of forest land. Under the new proposal, Idaho lands would be managed by a single office in the state, rather than split between two out-of-state regional offices, which some advocates see as an advantage. But other changes at the agency also include limits on public comment periods for proposed projects, which alarms environmentalists.
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