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The PFC’s members, public participants and technical advisors have diverse interests, areas of expertise and points of view. The PFC projects that meet certain criteria and strive to improve each area. Projects must:
The PFC’s members, public participants and technical advisors have diverse interests, areas of expertise and points of view. The PFC projects that meet certain criteria and strive to improve each area. Projects must:
be of mutual concern and agreed upon by the group
include a monitoring component
honor the complexity of forest ecosystems
focus on restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems, advacing conservation objectives
support the current infrastructure and generate economic opportunities
contribute to enhancing recreational activities, and
maintain that scope, complexity, and objectives are appropriately scaled.
PROJECTS
PROJECTS
Priest Lake Islands
Priest Lake Islands
The Priest Lake Ranger District on the Panhandle National Forest is considering a forest management project on the Priest Lake Islands. In July of 2023, Forest Service staff led a field trip with members of the PFC, other State and Federal agencies, and members of the public to look at the islands and discuss potential management options.
Read the PFC's position paper with suggested project recommendations for the potential Priest Lake Islands project here.
Please note that this project is in the project development stage and no action has been determined.
Buckskin Saddle
Buckskin Saddle
The Buckskin Saddle Project is a large, landscape-scale project in Bonner County, east of Lake Pend d’Oreille. This project will increase the resilience of the forests to insects, diseases, drought, and the undesirable effects from wildfires.
Read the PFC's position paper on the Buckskin Saddle project here.
View past documents regarding the Buckskin Saddle project here.
Chloride Gold
Chloride Gold
The Chloride Gold project lies along the southeast side of Lake Pend Oreille. This project will reduce the threat of wildfire, improve forest health, improve fish and wildlife habitat, decrease sources of stream sediment, control noxious weeds, and improve recreation opportunities.
Read the PFC's position paper on the Chloride Gold project here.
View past documents regarding the Chloride Gold project here.
Past Projects
Past Projects
Please see the projects folder for documents are resources related to past PFC projects
PRIEST LAKE ISLAND FIELD TRIP PHOTOS
PRIEST LAKE ISLAND FIELD TRIP PHOTOS
The field trip looks at forest conditions on Kalispell Island
The field trip looks at forest conditions on Kalispell Island
Photo by Woods Wheatcroft, courtesy of the National Forest Foundation.
The group discussing recreation use on the Priest Lake Islands
The group discussing recreation use on the Priest Lake Islands
Photo by Woods Wheatcroft, courtesy of the National Forest Foundation.
BOTTOM CANYON PROJECT PHOTOS
BOTTOM CANYON PROJECT PHOTOS
Lone Cabin before treatment
Lone Cabin before treatment
Lone Cabin after treatment
Lone Cabin after treatment
Bottom Canyon during harvest
Bottom Canyon during harvest
Bottom Canyon seed tree harvest
Bottom Canyon seed tree harvest
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