Author: Emily Parker
FY27 Request for Sage-grouse Habitat Restoration Project Applications | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
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Read Full ArticleNew Columbia Basin Collaborative Webpage | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
The recently revamped columbiabasin.idaho.gov webpage is now available! The Columbia Basin Collaborative is a collaboration of states, tribes, federal agencies, and stakeholders that is developing recommendations for achieving abundant and harvestable salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin. On the…
Read Full ArticleRoadless Rule Commission: Special Meeting 1/31/2022 | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
The Idaho Roadless Rule Implementation Commission subcommittee will be having a Special Meeting on January 31st at 2:30pm MST to review background information and have a policy discussion surrounding roadless inventory and theme change with regional US Forest Service officials.…
Read Full ArticleJob Announcement: Aquatic Species Program Manager and Policy Advisor | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. OSC is accepting applications for the principal representative for aquatic species issues across the state until October 15th. The aquatic species program manager and policy advisor reports to the OSC administrator, Mike Edmondson, and will have…
Read Full ArticleACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – Wolf Depredation Prevention | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
The Office of Species Conservation is now accepting applications for projects that are proactive and can help prevent wolf livestock conflict in the future. Livestock producers with proactive measures, that may include guard dogs, range riders, trail cameras, and more…
Read Full ArticleFUNDS AVAILABLE – Wolf Depredation Compensation | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
The Office of Species Conservation is now accepting applications for verified livestock losses due to wolves during the 2021 calendar year. These funds were made available through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Grant Program. Compensation…
Read Full ArticleGovernor Little thanks Salmon Workgroup and moves forward with recommendations | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
On June 28th, 2021 Idaho Governor Brad Little issued thank you letters to those that served on his salmon workgroup. In his letter, Little thanked his participants for their dedication, collaboration, and thoughtful effort. These efforts resulted in 29 recommendations,…
Read Full ArticleGovernor Little appoints Mike Edmondson as OSC Administrator | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
Governor Brad Little announced on Monday, May 24, 2021 that Mike Edmondson will take over as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC). Edmonson has been serving as interim administrator since August of 2020. “Mike Edmondson has a…
Read Full ArticleSage Grouse Actions Team RFP’s Available | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
Applications for the upcoming FY22 season of Actions Team funding are now available. Applications are due by May 3rd, 2021. Priorities for funding include helping equip RFPAs to improve fire suppression capabilities, build strategic fuel breaks to slow the spread…
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