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Healthy Forests, Healthy Idaho · Idaho Forests Products Commission
WEBThe forest products industry in Idaho provides $2.5 billion to Idaho’s economy each year. More than 30,000 men and women work in the industry in a myriad of jobs – in the forest, at the mill, in the office and in related businesses. Whether the job is a certified tree farmer, international sales representative, material handler, machinist
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Environmental Benefits of Forests
WEBIdaho forests are a miracle at work. They provide an incredible array of resources for things we can’t imagine living without: clean air to breathe, fresh water to drink, products we use everyday and healthy habitats for fish and wildlife. But the environmental benefits of forests go even deeper. Forests provide a myriad of ecosystem services
What is forest management
WEBActive forest management keeps them sustainable. Forests are managed for specific goals and objectives set by the landowner. Management ranges from custodial, where little or no action is taken — such as in designated Wilderness areas — to intensive active management where timber is continually grown, harvested or replanted.
What Good Things Happen When You Plant A Tree
WEBTrees are the earth’s oldest living organisms. They improve air and water quality; reduce heating and cooling costs; provide a cool and beautiful place to live, work and play; are a renewable source of fuel, shelter, food and other products and provide benefits that directly affect the economic, environmental and social health of Idaho’s
What’s Buggin’ the Forest
WEBForest health problems also can be caused by parasitic plants and fungus infections. Insects, fungi, and parasites are all natural parts of the forest ecosystem. And just like the bacteria in our bodies, they only become a problem when something gets out of whack. Some of the things that bug the Idaho forest are: Bark Beetles, Defoliators
Arbor Day Student Photo Contest
WEBTo celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a Photo Contest each year. The competition is open to all Idaho youth in 5th-12th grades. For the 2024 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Healthy Tree, Healthy Me. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the …
Laws to Protect the Forest Archives · Idaho Forests Products …
WEBFederal and state laws that protect human health and the environment, such as the federal Clean Water Act and the Idaho Forest Practices Act, set strict rules for forest management and timber harvest. The laws, combined with good stewardship, ensure that water quality and wildlife habitat are protected and Idaho forests are restored after harvest.
People · Idaho Forests Products Commission
WEBHumans have had an undeniable impact on forest health over the centuries, especially when it comes to fire suppression, the introduction of invasive species and over-logging in the 19th and early 20th centuries. We’ve learned from mistakes, improved practices and gained incredible knowledge and expertise about forest science and forest …
Forest management processes
WEBIdaho forest landowners, which include federal, state and local governments, small businesses, large corporations, tribes, families and individuals, have different management objectives. Some forest landowners grow timber to be harvested into wood products. Others focus on wildlife habitat or restoring forest health and fire resiliency. Many try to find a …
Forest Management for Wildlife Habitat
WEBForest landowners use forest management techniques to maintain, enhance and even create habitat for birds, mammals and amphibians while still managing lands for timber production. Idaho’s forest products companies strive to use the best available science to protect wildlife habitat, water, soil and air quality.
Do Trees Need People
WEBIt is obvious that humans need trees: For more than just the ecosystem benefits such as clean water, clean air, wildlife, fish and others, we use trees for building our homes, printing our books, and a host of other very useful things. Yes, people need trees! But with climate change, disease, drought, and ecosystem changes perhaps it’s time
Where and when do we harvest timber
WEBAs lumber and plywood, it is easy to saw, plane and nail, making it ideal for home construction. Its long, strong fibers make excellent paper and packaging products. FOREST FACT: Trees are harvested in 29 of Idaho’s 44 counties and more than 90% of the timber harvested in Idaho is processed in the state.
Private Forests · Idaho Forests Products Commission
WEBHarvesting trees may occur multiple times during the decades-long life cycle of a managed forest. The decision to harvest trees may be driven by the market price, financial needs, forest health and fire issues or the desire to create a particular condition such as habitat for fish or wildlife. There are two types of private…
Invasive Species
WEBInvasive species are non-native species that disrupt healthy ecosystem functions from the bottom up, causing a chain reaction which leaves nothing unaffected. When invasive pests and pathogens attack trees, they degrade forest health and increase fire frequency. Damaged forest ecosystems heavily impact natural resource-dependent industries such
How do we harvest timber
WEBHarvesting timber provides logs for sawmills, but it also enables forest managers to better take care of the forests. Timber is often harvested to create wildlife habitat or to remove diseased, burned, or insect infested trees. Proper forest management is essential to forest health and sustainability. Each timber sale is carefully planned and
Watch and listen Archives · Idaho Forests Products Commission
WEBThe use of media advertising is an effective way to provide information about forestry and the forest products industry in Idaho. The Idaho Forest Products Commission produces radio and television advertising and social media messages to talk about Idaho’s incredible working forests.
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