The Federal government owns 61.6% of Idaho, only exceeded a little bit by Utah 64.9%, and a lot by Alaska 84.9%. Idaho has the greatest percent of its land in national forests 38.2%. And, while only 2.58% of the lower continental United States is designated as wilderness, Idaho contains 4.8 million acres of wilderness, 3rd largest in the U.S..
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.
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
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
