Clearwater National Forest Host Recruitment The Clearwater National Forest is looking for energetic, good-natured couples to serve as campground hosts for the 2010 season at Wilderness Gateway, or Wendover/Whitehouse Campgrounds.
(1/20/10)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Opens for Winter Season The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, is open for the winter season. Winter hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. (12/14/09)
Public
Encouraged to Submit Challenge Cost Share Applications
For Nez Perce National Historic Trail Projects The
public is encouraged to propose projects designed to improve and enhance
the visitor’s experience along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail
(NPNHT). The submitted projects will be considered for the 2010 project year
funding. Project funding was made available through funds designated to administer
the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. Completed applications must be post
marked by November 30, 2009. (10/1/09)
Temporary
travel delays expected west of Kelly Forks Work Center Beginning
October 5, motorists traveling ¼ mile
west of the Kelly Forks Work Center on Forest Service Road 250 will encounter
30-minute delays. The temporary traffic holdups, which are expected to last
through October 30, are due to a major road resurfacing project. (10/1/09)
Lolo
Pass Closes for the summer season The
Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along
U.S. Highway 12, will close September 30 for the summer season. During
the fall season (October and November) the Visitor Center will be open
weekends only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time.For updates
on the Lolo Pass Visitor Center, call the visitor information line at (208)
942-1234.
(9/29/09)
Prescribed
Burning near Syringa The
Clearwater National Forest’s Lochsa Ranger District plans to ignite
a prescribed burn near the community of Syringa when burning conditions are
favorable over the next few weeks. (9/24/09)
Fire activity picks up on the Powell Ranger District Individuals planning a visit to the Clearwater National Forest’s Powell Ranger District, especially in the vicinity of Elk Summit, should be aware of the fire activity in the area. (9/15/09)
Forest Service plans prescribed burning near Powell The Clearwater National Forest will conduct prescribed burning operations north of U.S. Highway 12 approximately ten miles west of the Powell Ranger Station Saturday, September 12, through Monday, September 14. (9/11/09)
New
Forest Supervisor Rick
Brazell has accepted the Forest Supervisor position for the Nez Perce and
Clearwater National Forests. Rick has served as Forest
Supervisor on the Colville National Forest (NF) from 2003 to present. His
effective start date is October 12, 2009. (9/4/09)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Change Hours for the Fall Season The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, will be closed on Mondays for the month of September following the Labor Day weekend (September 14 , 21, 28).
(9/2/09)
Visitors to Laird Park may encounter logging traffic Motorists traveling to the Palouse Ranger District’s popular Laird Park Campground are encouraged to drive with caution as they may be sharing roads with logging traffic. (8/21/09)
Moose Pit Road to close at construction site Moose Pit Road 5440 will be closed near its intersection with Deception Saddle Road 255 for approximately two weeks beginning August 3. (7/20/09)
Musical campground program on tap at Wilderness Gateway Monday Tune up your instruments and your local songs and singing voices to an interactive campfire presentation Monday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Wilderness Gateway Campground located roughly 52 miles east of Kooskia along U.S. Highway 12. (7/16/09)
Clearwater Forest releases travel planning draft environmental impact statement A draft environmental impact statement with four alternatives for managing motorized uses on the Clearwater National Forest’s roads and trails system is now available for public review and comment. All travel management documents and maps can be downloaded from the Forest’s Travel Planning website. A summary of the draft environmental impact statement is available as a .pdf document. (7/16/09)
Logging
and Timber Hauling Operations
are beginning in the Chamook Saddle and Austin Ridge areas.
Motorists can expect to encounter logging traffic on Austin Ridge
Road No. 523, McCluskey Cut Off Road No. 521, Lolo-Weitas Road
No. 103 and Kamiah-Pierce Road No. 100. (7/1/09)
Apgar Campground to closeThe Clearwater National Forest’s Apgar Campground, located approximately 30 miles east of Kooskia along U.S. Highway 12, will be closed from July 13 through Labor Day. (7/1/09)
Clearwater National Forest Welcomes 4th of July VisitorsThe Forest Service would like to share road, trail and campground information to help you plan your trip; some of Idaho’s best and most beautiful backcountry awaits your arrival. (6/29/09)
Forest Road 100 to be closed for four weeksForest Road No. 100, often referred to as the Kamiah-Pierce Road, will be closed to through traffic for about four weeks. The closure will begin July 13. (6/29/09)
Clearwater Forest announces campfire program scheduleClearwater National Forest Recreation Manager Brenda Yankoviak invites people to attend an exciting line-up of interesting and entertaining programs at Forest campgrounds throughout the summer season. See the schedule here. (6/29/09)
Camas soon to bloom at Lolo PassIf you’re traveling U.S. Highway 12 near the Idaho-Montana line, stop by the Lolo Pass Visitor Center to view the camas coming into bloom in the next week in Packer Meadows behind the Visitor Center. (6/18/09)
Forest Supervisor Tom Reilly announces retirement Clearwater National Forest Supervisor Tom Reilly announced his intention to retire July 3, 2009, at a Forest leadership team meeting Thursday. (4/17/09)
Reward offered for information about vandalism A reward of $1000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for damaging a restroom at the Potlatch Canyon trailhead located three miles south of Helmer. (4/16/09)
Public meeting scheduled to discuss proposed Upper Lochsa Land Exchange In response to a request for additional information regarding the proposed Upper Lochsa Land Exchange, the Forest Service is holding a public “scoping” meeting to provide information and collect public comments regarding the proposal. (3/30/09)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Reopens The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, will reopen Thursday, March 5. (3/5/09)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Closed Until Further Notice The main interpretative area in the Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located along U.S. Highway 12 on the Idaho-Montana border, is closed until further notice due to public safety concerns. (2/13/09)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Closed for Maintenance The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located along U.S. Highway 12 at the Idaho-Montana border, will be closed Thursday, February 12, for maintenance. (2/11/09)
Selway-Bitterroot Foundation Hosts Third Annual Gathering in Lewiston The Selway-Bitterroot Foundation is sponsoring their “Third Annual Winter Gathering and Fundraiser” Saturday, February 21, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History. (2/10/09)
