The Northern and Intermountain Regions of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, recreation and trails program mission, in part, is to support the Idaho Trails Association in the formulation of cooperative partnerships in the management, operation, and maintenance of trails on National Forest System Lands. The Idaho Trails Association partners with the USFS for projects in the Sawtooth, Salmon-Challis, Panhandle and Payette National Forests.
The mission of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The BLM manages nearly 12 million acres of public lands in Idaho, nearly one-fourth of the state’s total land area. Partnership sites include the Shoofly and Roberson trail projects.
Friends of Scotchmans Peaks conducts education, outreach and stewardship activities to preserve the rugged, scenic and biologically diverse 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks Roadless Area. Spanning the Idaho/Montana border, the Scotchmans are one of the last, and largest, wild areas in the Pacific Northwest.
The Wilderness Society’s mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. In Idaho, the Wilderness Society focuses on the Clearwater Basin, Boise National Forest and Payette National Forest.
The Sawtooth Society was formed in 1997 dedicated exclusively to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The Sawtooth Society’s mission it to advocate for the Sawtooth NRA, preserve open space in the Sawtooth NRA, and enhance recreation facilities and services in the Sawtooth NRA.
The Idaho Conservation League is Idaho’s leading voice for conservation. ICL works to protect the air you breathe, water you drink and wild places you and your family love. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.
The Lightfoot Foundation assists students in the Treasure Valley who wish to further their education, organizations engaged in the protection and preservation of our environment, and homeless shelters and family housing organizations that help those in need.
