We hope that restoring forest stands to what more closely mirrors their condition before we started aggressively suppressing all fires creates a variety of benefits – ecological, economical, social. As a group we’ve committed to monitoring results, involving students and regular citizens in on-the-ground science. This endeavor’s success so far has hinged on people who are willing to learn and raise questions collectively, spend time in the field together, and show respect for others and their ideas.
Participants represent a wide range of interests:
- Idaho Conservation League
- Lemhi County
- North Fork Fire Department
- Sustainable Northwest
- Salmon Valley Stewardship
- The Nature Conservancy
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Lost Trail Powder Mountain
- Private Citizens and Homeowners
- Bureau of Land Management – Salmon Field Office
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Wild West Institute
- American Wildlands
- Forest Fuels Solutions
- Lemhi County Economic Development Association
Stay connected with the group via our Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/lemhi-forest-restoration
The Lemhi County Forest Restoration Group officially formed in July 2006. Salmon Valley Stewardship serves as the coordinator for the group.
What Do We Do?
- We work collaboratively on projects on public and private lands that will restore forest health and create economic opportunities and benefit in Lemhi County.
- We prioritize projects that will reduce the impact and risk of wildfire creating adverse impacts on the long-term ecological health of public and private lands and economic vitality of communities in Lemhi County.
- We support defensible space and fire wise programs, and assist in the implementation of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
Projects:
Salmon-Challis National Forest, North Fork Ranger Russ Bacon talks with Lemhi County Commissioner Bob Cope atop a nearby ridge.
