Idaho Forest Group (IFG) is proud to announce the donation of a landmark conservation easement protecting nearly 2,000 acres along Prichard Creek, an important tributary of the Coeur d’Alene River in northern Idaho. IFG’s commitment to forest stewardship and conservation is at the heart of this agreement to restore and protect an area damaged early in the twentieth century by historical mining practices that contaminated the water and drastically altered the streambed and floodplains. IFG partnered with many local, state, federal, and conservation agencies to develop a multi-phase restoration and conservation plan. Phase 1 of the restoration project began in the summer of 2023 with positive outcomes a year later including: beaver activity, vegetation establishment, improved in-stream habitat diversity, and increased use of the channel by cutthroat trout. IFG’s donation of this conservation easement is a testament to the dedication and collaborative efforts of our partners in conservation, including: Restoration Partnership, the state of Idaho, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Trout Unlimited, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and Kaniksu Land Trust. Together, we will safeguard the area from development and protect it as a public resource for generations to come. To learn about this project and more of Idaho Forest Group’s conservation efforts, please visit ifg.com/conservation Watch a 45 second video HERE Further Reading: Sept. 5, 2024: Kaniksu Land Trust receives largest easement in organization history, Bonner County Daily Bee
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