# Private Forestry Specialists and Forest Stewardship Program

> Advice and site visits from Idaho Department of Lands (State) for ID, United States.

Official page: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-forestry/assistance-for-forest-landowners/
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/id-idl-private-forestry-specialists-forest-stewardship · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** Help from an IDL Private Forestry Specialist with a forest management plan, tree planting, forest health problems and cost-share applications

The Idaho Department of Lands partners with private forest landowners to improve forest health. Its Private Forestry Specialists help landowners write forest management plans, plan tree planting, deal with forest health issues and apply for cost-share assistance, and IDL runs educational sessions on forestry topics. The federally funded Forest Stewardship Program connects landowners with planning; IDL recommends the 'One Plan', a Forest Stewardship Plan that also meets the standards of Idaho's NRCS Forest Management Plan and Idaho Tree Farm plan. Landowners with a plan get discounted registration for selected educational programs. IDL also offers Forestry after Wildfire assistance (damage assessment, regeneration and funding options).

## Who qualifies

Private forest landowners in Idaho; the pages do not state an acreage threshold or a fee.

## How to apply

Use the Private Forestry Specialist Finder map on the IDL website or contact your nearest IDL Supervisory Area office. Statewide forestry assistance offices: Coeur d'Alene (208) 769-1525 and Boise (208) 334-0200. One Plan guidelines and a template are posted on the Forest Stewardship Program page.

**For:** Landowners, Farmers

> Note: Cost of the service is not stated on the IDL pages. Some sections of the IDL pages contained placeholder text when read.