Sawtooth National Forest

Welcome

Welcome to the Sawtooth National Forest! The Sawtooth National Forest is a very special place here in the heart of Idaho. We hope you will take the time to learn about this "working/producing" National Forest. Managing and protecting your land is most challenging - not only because of the vastness of this land, but because of the varied, and sometimes conflicting, interests and values that you the owners of this land hold near and dear. Managing and protecting this land, for today and as well as future generations, means listening and working with other agencies, implementing the laws mandated by Congress, exercising our best professional judgment and working with you, the shareholders of this National Forest. We sincerely hope that you will always feel free to question what and how we are doing, and more importantly become involved in our processes as we plan and make decisions regarding the management of this National Forest. We are the stewards of your land - a job that we take a great deal of pride and satisfaction in. If at any time there is anything we can do to help make your time here more enjoyable. Our employees are here to serve you.

Jane Kollmeyer
Sawtooth NF Forest Supervisor

Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center

The Sawtooth Forest Avalanche Center would like to send a special heads up prior to this weekend.

Due to a very shallow and weak snowpack this winter combined with recent storms and another storm expected Friday, backcountry avalanche conditions are considered to be HIGH danger in the Wood River Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. Much less snow has fallen north of Galena Summit during the past week and the avalanche danger is one notch lower and rated at CONSIDERABLE.

Because some areas are much worse than others, we recommend reading the daily avalanche advisory and staying observant of changing conditions if you do travel in the backcountry for recreation or work. The western US has a widespread problem this winter. Areas outside of our advisory coverage can have similar conditions if very weak, cohesion-less snow

2010 Seasonal Employment

The Sawtooth National Forest is starting the recruitment and application process for 2010 Seasonal Employment. Open houses will be held to provide an overview of available positions and the on-line application process.

Economic Recovery

National Forest Economic Stimulus Package

Many of the communities most affected by the economic downturn are located near National Forests. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will provide funding to enable the Forest Service to create and maintain private sector jobs for communities... Read

Wildlife Conservation Strategy

The Boise, Payette and Sawtooth National Forests are developing a Wildlife Conservation Strategy (WCS) in accordance with their respective Forest Plans. The WCS will prioritize for the next 10-15 years the types of activities that should be undertaken to help maintain or restore habitat for wildlife species in greatest need of conservation. The WCS will also identify where these actions are most needed....learn more.

South Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee

• Deadline for submitting applications extended until January 16, 2008
• A Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Forest Service on the development and implementation of special projects on federal lands as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools Act and Community Self-Determination Act, Public Law 110-343....MORE

Inventoried Roadless Area Maps

• NORTH END - SNRA, Ketchum RD, Fairfield RD
• SOUTH END - Minidoka RD

The National Forest Foundation brings people together to protect our National Forests and Grasslands. As the nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, engaging America in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System. Helping the U.S. Forest Service fulfill its mission to "care for the land and serve people," the foundation works in close collaboration with local people and communities.

Friends of the Forest is a free Web-based program that provides you with more information about opportunities on our National Forests and the NFF's conservation work. To learn more and to join check the National Forest Foundation website.