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

BE SMART ABOUT HIKING UP BALDY NOW

Due to the lack of early season snow in the Wood River Valley, machine-made snow on Bald Mountain has provided the only snow workout opportunity for uphill skiers and snowshoe hikers...learn more

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.

Sawtooth Interagency Hotshot Crew Hiring for 2009 Season

Toone Maggie Mine Mineral Exploration Project

Formal 30-day Opportunity To Comment and Notice of Proposed Action, November 2008

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

GALENA SUMMIT COMMUNICATION PROJECT APPEAL DECISION

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.