Guest column submitted by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo In Aesop’s fable of the North Wind and the Sun, the wind and sun try to settle a dispute regarding who was more powerful through two different techniques to remove a passing traveler’s cloak. The North Wind chose the unsuccessful approach of blowing as hard as it [...]
The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development Council is seeking qualifications from professionals for the purpose of hiring a Coordinator for the Clearwater Basin Collaborative’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) project. The full RFP is included with this notice. The CFLRP Coordinator will work closely with the CBC and the CFLRP Monitoring Advisory Committee. Request [...]
Program: Outdoor Idaho Episode: The People’s Land It was a trust forced on the West more than 100 years ago, one that has defined us ever since: our public lands. They are a playground for many, the source of our water and wildlife. But there is a price to be paid when more than 60% [...]
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Continued Funding For Collaborative Forest Restoration Projects
Projects in nine states restore forested landscapes across boundaries.
Check out the 2011 Clearwater Basin Collaborative Performance Report for North Central Idaho RAC
Clearwater Basin Collaborative members represent the diverse interests in the Clearwater Basin, ranging from local industry, recreation and conservation, to county and tribal governments.
The Clearwater Basin Area of north central Idaho is famous for its diverse topography of mountains, prairies and river valleys. A mixed business base of forest products, agriculture and tourism is a reflection of the variety of natural resources in the area.
The Clearwater Basin Collaborative was established in 2008 to bring together representatives from business, conservation, government and tribal interests to resolve land management conflicts in the Clearwater Basin.
