Idaho Panhandle Forest Committee Plans August Gathering
Published Date: 7/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee is meeting on August 18-19, 2026, both in person and online, to discuss projects and funding for local forests and recreation fees. If you live near or love the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, this affects you! Make sure to send your comments or sign up to speak by August 15 to have your voice heard. This meeting helps decide how money is spent to keep forests healthy and fun for everyone.
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Idaho forest funding and fee decisions
The Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee will meet on August 18–19, 2026 to hear Title II project proposals and make funding recommendations and to make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. If you want to speak in person or virtually or submit written comments, you must pre-register or send written comments by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on August 15, 2026; the meeting is at the Interagency Natural Resource Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and will also be available via Microsoft Teams.
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