23. May 2018 · Comments Off on Public Outreach – 2018 Spring Yard Sale · Categories: Around The Campfire, Fun Days

Each spring, Squaw Butte holds a public outreach yard sale at the Key Bank parking lot in Emmett, ID.  This sale is a way to fund many of the chapters purchased and training opportunities.  It is also very popular with the public, many who stop by each year to look for treasures and sometimes to bring items to donate.  Nothing has a price tag and all moneys are treated as donations that go into the chapters bank account.  Our Yard sale was held on May 19, 2018 which was a clear cool day wedged between days that had afternoon thunder storms.


During our leadership meeting in January we set budgets and estimate incoming money’s that will be available. This years sale was very successful and we expect our budget will stay in the black. Thank you to all the members who worked and to members and the general public for supporting this fund raising event.
The pictures were mostly taken while we were setting up and before the bus loads of shoppers arrived. Link to Video

13. May 2018 · Comments Off on USFS Intermountain Region (4) Contacts · Categories: Public Lands

Intermountain Regional Office

Nora Rasure – Regional Forester
Dave Rosenkrance – Deputy Regional Forester
Mary Farnsworth – Deputy Regional Forester
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
801-625-5605

Region 4 Communication Contacts

Tammy Wentland
Director (Acting)
324 25th St
Ogden, UT 84401
801-625-5347

Andy Brunelle
Idaho State Liaison
350 N. 9th St., Suite 102
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 334-1770

Boise National Forest

Venetia Gempler
Acting Public Affairs Officer
1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 373-4105

Linda Steinhaus
Public Affairs Specialist web
(208) 373-4106

Payette National Forest

Brian Harris
Public Affairs Officer
800 West Lakeside Avenue
McCall, ID 83638
(208) 634-0784


Salmon-Challis National Forest

Amy Baumer
Public Affairs Officer
50 Highway 93 South
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-5145


Sawtooth National Forest

Julie Thomas
Public Affairs Officer
2647 Kimberly Road East
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7976
(208) 737-3262

Boise National Forest
Tawnya Brummett – Acting Forest Supervisor
Kim Pierson
 – Deputy Forest Supervisor 
1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83709
208-373-4100

Forests in Idaho (Contacts)

Boise | Caribou-Targhee | Payette | Salmon-Challis | Sawtooth

 

 

13. May 2018 · Comments Off on Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness Management Plan and EA · Categories: Current Events, Public Lands

Release Date: May 8, 2018

Sawtooth National Forest,  370 American Ave, Jerome, ID 83338

Media Contact 208‐423-7559/731-8604

Julie Thomas   May 8, 2018

OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT, Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness Management Plan and EA

Boulder-White Clouds – Order #0414-04-034

Sawtooth Wilderness – Order #0414-04-102

STANLEY, Idaho – The Sawtooth National Forest recently completed the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness Management Plan. The Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness were designated through the passage of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act (P.L. 114-46) in August 2015. The project will establish, update, and provide consistent management direction for the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness, situated on federal public land managed by the Forest Service.

For the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness Management Plan, a scoping period took place where the agencies identified important issues and incorporated feedback into a draft EA. Interested parties were given the opportunity to submit written comments, which were reviewed, and now a final EA is available.

During the objection period, which is specific to Forest Service regulations, parties who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project either during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR 218.5(a) and 219.16 have standing to object. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted, timely, and specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated opportunities. The objection period for the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness will begin May 9, 2018.

The wilderness plan, EA, draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (DN/FONSI), legal notice of opportunity to object, and other information are available for review at the Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor’s Office and at the Forest’s web site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49647 .

A hard copy of the wilderness plan, EA, and the draft DN/FONSI, can be obtained from: Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 370 American Avenue, Jerome, ID 83338, or comments-intermtn-sawtooth-nra-@fs.fed.us.

For further information contact Emily Simpson, (208) 630-3507 or emilysimpson@fs.fed.us.

For additional information about the Sawtooth National Forest call 208-737-3200 or visit the Sawtooth National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth and like us on Facebook at. https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service-Sawtooth-National-Forest/986556001373037

13. May 2018 · Comments Off on Sawyer Safety Workshop – 2018 · Categories: Education


On Saturday, May 12, 2018 Squaw Butte members Rob Adams, David Benson, Bill Conger, Janine Townsend, Lisa Griffith, Lynn Garner, Shelly Duff, Charles Chick, Chris & Bill Holt, Nancy Smith, Shannon Schantz, Luigina Klein and Phil Ryan participated in a Sawyer Safety Workshop. Charlie Jarvis, Supervisor of the Boise Nation Forest Northern Trail Crew, and Jascha Zeitlin, recreation manager for the western Payette National Forest attended, providing insight and great information in addition to the material covered from the Back Country Horseman of Oregon Sawyer Certification program.  Rob Adams & Charles Chick acted as workshop facilitators and all who attended felt the day was very worthwhile.  Video’s and materials used in this workshop are available on the chapter training page of the website.

11. May 2018 · Comments Off on Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation – Spring 2018 · Categories: Around The Campfire, Public Lands


Find out what we’ve been up to lately!
Attached is your Spring 2018 E-Newsletter from Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation. Our season will be starting soon, you can follow our activities via our blog at http://www.selwaybitterroot.org

2018 Spring News SBFC

Sue Webster
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation
Communication & Membership Coordinator
RMRS – 322 E. Front St. Ste. 401
Boise, ID 83702
208-861-2010
swebster@selwaybitterroot.org

10. May 2018 · Comments Off on BCHI Annual Report 2017 Projects · Categories: Around The Campfire, BCHI /BCHA

vol-hrs-rpt-2017
annual-report-2017

10. May 2018 · Comments Off on Save the Spot · Categories: Current Events

08. May 2018 · Comments Off on BCHA/BCHI National Director Report, from Marybeth Conger · Categories: BCHI /BCHA

Marybeth and Cherokee Lighter

BCHA/BCHI National Director Report, from Marybeth Conger

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent BCHI at the BCHA annual board meeting. Next year the meeting will be in North Carolina.

The annual BCHA board meeting was April 23-25 in Spokane, Washington which is where Bill and I came from. Meeting highlights include a memorial for lost members, acceptance of all agendas, letters, and minutes, Wisconsin was voted as our newest state, there were 11 committee reports, and a budget was approved. I was very impressed to hear that BCHA combined volunteer hours were very close to 13 million and the budget included funds for education.

Erica Fern is a full time employee who handles administration to include data. She presented a brochure and a traveling booth for use at public out reach. Also heard about Your Membership (YM) and how BCHW piloted to have this computer platform handle their membership data. There is some cost if a state chooses to do that.

Ken Carmichael, BCHW then presented a membership expansion program that was impressive. States then divided into 4 regions to discuss issues that were then presented to the committees. Bottom line, feedback was given on how the committees can help us and what the priority of their actions should be. The committees then meet and decided action plans and next steps. It was Interesting to see that all board members are on at least one committee. After all, we need to be part of the solution, right?

There was a guest speaker from Trail master; a Retired Forest Service employee shared his knowledge, and lastly a presentation on the most effective way to contact politicians.

We then passed several governing policy changes, which was informative. Then there were nominations and BCHA leadership is as follows: Freddy Dunn, Chairman, Darrell Wallace, Vice Chair, Sherry Copeland, Treasurer, Non director Executive Committee (EC) member, Mike McGlenn, and two Board members to the EC, Mark Himmell and Ginny Grulke. There was some wording issue in the governing policy that said the past chair would be on the EC for one year. The board voted to have the past chair on the EC for 2018 and that a committee reviews this wording for presentation at the next annual meeting.

Bill even agreed to be the auctioneer at the live auction. He did a great job getting people to spend more than they planned, just ask Mike McGlenn next time you see him.

04. May 2018 · Comments Off on Idaho State Brand Inspector – 2018 · Categories: Education

Link to Idaho State Brand Inspector      // Idaho Brand Request Form:    AppforRecordingBrand

Cody.Burlile@isp.idaho.gov     To Schedule a Brand Inspection Call: 208 459-4231 (Caldwell Office)

L&H Branding Irons

Texas Freeze Brands

04. May 2018 · Comments Off on Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee – May 2018 · Categories: Current Events, Public Lands

May 2, 2018

Thanks for the opportunity to share our latest proposed veg management project on the Emmett RD of the Boise NF.

As mentioned in our presentation – I am looking for candidates who are interested in becoming a member of the SW ID RAC. This is the group that makes recommendations on how Title II Secure Rural School monies are distributed.

If interested, please complete the attached form and either email it back to me or send it to me at: Richard Newton, 1805 Highway 16, Emmett, ID 83617.

Please call if you have any questions.

Thanks again.

RN.

Richard E. Newton
District Ranger

P: 208-365-7001
C: 208-994-1268
renewton@fs.fed.us

USDA Forest Service
Emmett Ranger District
1805 Highway 16, Room 5
Emmett, ID 83617

Form to Fill Out: AD-755_FORM_southwest_idaho_rac