Don't plan on going to Bear Creek up by Palisades Reservour or Pebble Creek and Big Springs Campground for awhile.

A part of the Bear Creek Road from the 058/076 junction (Snake River Road) to the 058/619 junction (Calamity Road), which provides access to the Calamity Campground, Day Use Area, Boat Ramp, and several summer home residences will remain closed indefinitely.
Watch out for this road! Pebble Creek Road/ #036 on Westside Ranger District has a four-foot channel down the middle of the road. This road will be closed until further notice.

ATTENTION
A Chain Saw Class is scheduled for May 13th
Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen and other East Idaho Chapters needs to have members become certified sawyers. The first part of the certification is a one day class. Sometime later, students must pass a competency examination.

There is no cost for this course, but is only open to paid up members of Back Country Horsemen. Sawyer certification also requres a recent "live" first aid CPR course. Arrangement are being made to have this available to members free of charge.
If you are interested Please respond right away.
We can still fit in new students
[email protected] or call Steve 221-4626

The purpose of the chain saw class is to become certified for chain saw use during sanctioned volunteer work in national forests.

In order for our chapter to have a signed agreement with federal land managers, to work on a trail project using chainsaws, we need an Individual with a B Sawyer-Bucking certification. A signed agreement with federal land managers ensures volunteers are covered by the Federal Employees Compensation Act of 1974. It also enables volunteers to be reimbursed for incidental expenses.
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For a brief explaination of the Sawyer Program click here:  https://sbbch.org/?p=5726
For the USFS website govering the Sawyer Program click here:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/saw-policy
For a complete on line book size reference for USFS volunteers click here:   https://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm09672814/index.htm

​The Caribou Targhee National Forest is hosting a free first aid and CPR course for volunteers. Even if you have not done much volunteering in the past, but are interested in doing more, then you are welcome to come to this class. The date will be June 8th from 1-5 pm. Location is 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls Id. 83401