Clearwater National Forest offices close December 25, 26 and January 1.
All Clearwater National Forest offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 25-26 and Friday, January 1. The Clearwater National Forest has offices in Potlatch, Orofino, Kooskia and Powell. (.pdf, 21 kb)(12/15/08)
Christmas Tree Cutting Permits Available
The Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests invite you and your family to enjoy a winter outing in the forest to search for that “perfect” Christmas tree.(.pdf, 22 kb)(11/24/08)
Clearwater National Forest offices close for Thanksgiving holiday All Clearwater National Forest offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, in observance of Thanksgiving. The Clearwater National Forest has offices in Potlatch, Orofino, Kooskia and Powell. (11/7/08)
Lolo Pass Visitor Center Closes for Summer Season The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, closed September 29 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. (.pdf, 20 kb)(10/1/08)
Forest
Service Decides to proceed with Upper Lochsa Land Exchange
A proposal to exchange up to 28,000 acres of scattered parcels
of national forest system lands in north central Idaho for
40,000 acres of private lands in the headwaters of the Lochsa
River has received the green light from Forest Service officials.(.pdf, 24 kb)(9/23/08)
Prescribed Burning Planned on the Powell Ranger District The Clearwater National Forest’s Powell Ranger District will be igniting a series of prescribed fires this fall between Post Office and Doe Creek drainages, north of the Lochsa River and south of Deep Saddle.
(.pdf, 22 kb)(9/16/08)
Closures related to prescribed burning lifted All road and trail closures associated with the Clearwater National Forest summer prescribed burning program have been lifted.
(.pdf, 20 kb)(8/29/08)
Women and the Wild to be Celebrated at Lolo Pass The Northwest Interpretive Association (NWIA) and the Clearwater National Forest invite you to the Lolo Pass Visitor Center Saturday, September 6, to experience art, history and storytelling from a woman’s point of view.
(.pdf, 21 kb)(8/27/08)
Lolo Motorway Open for Travel A five-mile section of the Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) that was closed from Deep Saddle to the road’s junction with Road 560 has been re-opened to travel.
.pdf, 20 kb)(8/23/08)
Tom Reilly named interim supervisor for the Nez Perce National Forest Tom Reilly, currently Forest Supervisor for the Orofino-based Clearwater National Forest, will be doing double-duty for the next few months, also serving as interim supervisor for the Grangeville-based Nez Perce National Forest.
(.pdf, 22 kb)(8/23/08)
Clearwater Forest Seeking Contractor to Provide Janitorial Services in Powell Area The Clearwater National Forest has issued a solicitation for bids for janitorial services at the Powell Ranger Station and Lolo Pass Visitor Center. Both facilities are located close to U.S. Highway 12 near the Idaho-Montana border.
(.pdf, 21 kb)(8/21/08)
Increased Fire Activity Prompts Closure of a Segment of the Lolo Motorway A five-mile section of the Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) has been closed from Deep Saddle to the road’s junction with Road 530 due to increased fire activity in close proximity to the Motorway. (.pdf, 21 kb)(8/15/08)
Summer Burning Set to Begin on Clearwater-Nez Perce Fire Zone While some fire managers are extinguishing unwanted fires in Idaho’s backcountry, others plan to ignite prescribed fires in remote, high elevation areas that typically will burn only in hot, dry conditions.(.pdf, 24 kb)(8/15/08)
Palouse River Road to be Closed for Culvert Replacement Palouse River Road 447 will be closed Tuesday, August 26, and Wednesday, August 27, at milepost 5.9. The closure is necessary due to the replacement of the culvert at Poorman Creek.
(.pdf, 20 kb)(8/15/08)
Lewis and Clark Re-enactors visit Lolo Pass The Clearwater National Forest’s Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, will host the Traveler's Rest Brigade at Lolo Pass July 26-27. (.pdf, 21 kb)(7/21/08)
Caution urged on roads in vicinity of Pierce Motorists traveling Pierce-Superior Road No. 250 or Red Cloud Ridge Road No. 5170 are encouraged to drive with caution and to expect to encounter heavy logging traffic over the next few weeks. (.pdf, 21 kb)(7/16/08)
Clearwater National Forest to provide campfire programs The Clearwater National Forest invites you to attend an informative and entertaining line-up of campfire programs to be presented on weekends at campgrounds throughout the forest this summer season. (.pdf, 21 kb) (7/15/08)
Celebrate Wild and Scenic Rivers at Lolo Pass Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center now through July 12.
(.pdf, 21 kb). (7/2/08)
Road work will affect travel on the Powell Ranger District Motorists on the Clearwater National Forest’s Powell Ranger District should be aware of road work that will affect several of the District’s major roads in the upcoming weeks.
(.pdf, 21 kb) (7/1/08)
Doe Creek Road Closed for Four Weeks Doe Creek Road No. 566 will be closed from June 12 through approximately July 7 while construction crews install culverts and perform other maintenance work.
(.pdf, 20 kb). (6/11/08)
Celebrate National “Get Outdoors Day” at Lolo Pass Idaho—Celebrate national “Get Outdoors Day” with the Clearwater National Forest at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center on Saturday, June 14. (.pdf, 21 kb). (6/9/08)
Local Students Participate in Wilderness Skills Trail Program Students learn about trip planning, campsite selection, low-impact techniques for camping with horses and mules, backcountry sanitation, and ways to minimize the impact of campfires. (.pdf, 211 kb). (6/2/08)
Palouse Ranger District Implements Travel Plan The Clearwater National Forest’s Palouse Ranger District is implementing decisions made in the Upper Palouse ATV (all-terrain vehicle) Environmental Assessment signed in September 2005.(4/21/08)
Forest Service Seeks Lochsa Historical Ranger Station Volunteer Individuals with an interest in the maintenance of historic facilities may want to consider volunteering for the Clearwater National Forest’s Lochsa Historical Ranger Station this summer.(4/10/08)
Forests Release Plan to Manage Weeds in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Public comment is now being accepted regarding a Draft Environmental Impact Statement that addresses the management of noxious weeds and other potentially harmful invasive plants in and adjacent to the 1.35-million-acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.(4/4/08)
Selway-Bitterroot Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Gathering in Lewiston The Selway-Bitterroot Foundation is sponsoring the 2nd annual winter gathering and fundraiser Saturday, March 22, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History.(3/14/08)
Forest Service Seeking Campground Hosts The Powell Ranger District of the Clearwater National Forest is looking for two energetic, good-natured people to serve as campground hosts this summer.(3/6/08)
Temporary
North Fork Road Closures Portions of
Roads 247, 250, 255 and 581 are being closed to all motorized travel to protect
wintering big-game animals that have been driven to the river canyons
by
deep snow. Restrictions will be will be lifted when the snow melts sufficiently
to allow the big-game animals to disperse.(2/11/08)
Idaho Roadless Rule Meetings are Scheduled Public meetings regarding the proposed rule for managing Idaho’s roadless areas are set for north central Idaho the week of January 28. pdf (1/25/08)
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 now 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. (12/11/07)
