A large portion of Farragut State Park has already been logged.

The YELLOW AREAS below are Idaho Department of Fish and Game logging projects.

The RED AREAS are Idaho Parks and Recreation logging projects.

The Northern forest and most of the shoreline is owned by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, it is a designated wildlife sanctuary dedicated by deed from the US government to exclusively serve native non-migratory birds. IDF&G logged the Farragut Wildlife Management Area to help pay for their new building in Coeur d Alene, ID.

Outcomes:

1. •Two miles of scenic trail turned into logging road
   

2. •Thinned areas now thick dog-hair fir
   

3. •Weed spread
   

4. •EXTREME fire danger upwind from Bayview
   

• Logging has a negative impact on native forest birds.

1. •Large tree removal. The prescription was for retaining of old growth, skid roads wind through old growth
   

2. •Skid roads, now thick dog-hair fir, increase fire danger
   

• Skid trail thinning: young forest crisscrossed with skid roads now dog hair and weeds

• Viewpoint logging: Clear cut sensitive scenic area

The Southern Forest is owned by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Master planning calls for the preservation of “Park Values” Park Manager Randall Butt plans to log the remainder of the large 70 to 100 year old trees, before thinning the smaller stands.

Outcomes:

Squirrel Cache Trail Head: Pre-commercial thinning, weed infestation, habitat degraded

High Point Trail Head: Pre-commercial thinning, weed infestation, trail, habitat degradation

Headquarters to Kestrel/Nighthawk Campground: Pre-commercial thinning, weed infestation, trail, wildlife security and habitat degraded

South Road/Beaver Bay Road (100s of large scenic trees removed) Scenic roadway degraded, wildlife security and habitat degraded

Kestrel/Nighthawk to Brig Museum: Skid trail high-grade, weed infestation, wildlife security and habitat degraded, road & trail degradation, Solitude and camp quality reduced

Brig onward: Pre-commercial thinning, weed infestation, wildlife security and habitat degraded, stump lined trails

Northern Forest Logging IDF&G 1997-2002

IDF&G’s Plans to Log Park Shoreline

Park Manager to Log

Entire Park

Educational

Walk &

Demonstration

July 21st