Lolo National Forest
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Welcome to the Lolo National Forest Facebook page. Located in western Montana, the Lolo NF includes approximately two million acres of public lands. Mission
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
The Forest Service motto, "Caring for the Land and Serving People," captures the spirit of our mission, which we accomplish through five main activities:
Protection and management of natural resources on National Forest System lands.
Research on all aspects of forestry, rangeland management, and forest resource utilization.
Community assistance and cooperation with State and local governments, forest industries, and private landowners to help protect and manage non-Federal forest and associated range and watershed lands to improve conditions in rural areas.
Achieving and supporting an effective workforce that reflects the full range of diversity of the American people.
International assistance in formulating policy and coordinating U.S. support for the protection and sound management of the world's forest resources.
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“The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/”
The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.
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Lolo National Forest, Building 24, Fort Missoula
Missoula, MT 59804
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It's a good year to see bear-grass on the Lolo National Forest! These photos were taken near Heart Lake on the Superior Ranger District. Bear-grass is in the Liliaceae (lily family) which contains 478 species in North America and approximately 4,200 species worldwide distributed mostly in the tropics. The species grows from near sea level to over 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) in open coniferous woods, dry ridges, rocky slopes and clearings. It ranges over a wide geographic area in western North America extending from British Columbia south to the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range of California and east from Alberta to northwest Wyoming. It is a common occurrence in the Olympic, Cascade, northern Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains. Native Americans have long used bear-grass for a variety of purposes. Leaves were used for basket weaving, leaf fibers for clothing and the rhizomes roasted for food. Eastern prairie tribes boiled the roots for a hair tonic and the treatment for sprains. Elk and deer forage on the flower stalks. Grizzly bears have been known to use bear-grass leaves in winter dens during hibernation. Bear-grass is capable of survival and regrowth after light and moderate fire and can serve an important role in mitigating soil erosion and in site re-vegetation. Have a wonderful weekend!
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A COLLABORATIVE funding effort between the Lolo National Forest and Sanders County has resulted in the construction of the scenic Thompson Falls State Park trail along the shores of the Clark Fork River west of Thompson Falls. A valuable addition to the city's infrastructure for residents and visitors alike, the State Park trail links into Thompson Falls, which in turn connects with the popular Mule Pasture Forest Service trails to the north of town in the FS's Administrative Site. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the trail was held at the State Park trailhead on June 27 and Forest Service resource assistant Heather Berman, Sanders County Commissioner Carol Brooker, executive director of the Sanders County Development Corporation Jen Kriner and FS recreation technician Scott Palmer were on hand for the dedication. Forest Service Civil Engineer Jared Koskela, who was not present for the ribbon cutting ceremony, designed the trail and provided project oversight during construction activities.
Missoula County Fire Protection Association / Montana
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As you plan your 4th of July festivities, please remember to be “Fire Smart”. Take care not to spark an unwanted wildfire.…even the smallest spark has the potential to cause significant damage. • Never leave a campfire unattended and be sure the coals are cold to the touch before leaving. • Fireworks are not allowed on state or federal lands. • Make sure safety chains, when towing, do not drag, causing sparks. Thank you for being "Fire Smart." Have a safe and happy Independence Day!
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THE CLEAR CREEK FIRE west of Thompson Falls was first detected Wednesday evening. Estimated to be about 20 acres, the fire of undetermined origin was initial attacked by 16 USFS and DNRC firefighters at about 1800 and those personnel remained on the scene overnight. A helicopter was also used during initial attack operations. Additional personnel and equipment were en route to the fire this morning, and more air support has been ordered for operations today. Light rain last night and cooler weather today lead fire managers to believe that the fire will be contained sometime in the next few days. Located along Forest Road No. 302, that road has been barricaded and the public is being asked to avoid the area until incident operations cease.
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Open Burning in Missoula County will be CLOSED starting Midnight June 30th!! Burning in Mineral County is currently CLOSED!! Have a safe and fun summer and remember One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire!
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Each summer the Lolo National Forest soil scientists work to rehabilitate log landings that won’t be re-used for future timber sales. Log landings have compacted soils where logging slash is piled and burned, resulting in burn scars and areas that often won’t re-establish native vegetation without help of crews like the Missoula Youth Conservation Corps crew (YCC). This year the YCC crew removed noxious weeds and added wood and native duff materials to 8 landings in the Missoula and Ninemile Ranger Districts, which helps reintroduce native seed sources and provide crucial soil stability to improve water infiltration in these sites. The YCC crew also helped Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil scientists with soil description work, known as soil mapping, in the Ninemile area. These soil descriptions involve digging a small soil pit and determining the physical, chemical, and biologic characteristics of a soil map unit. Soil mapping is necessary to better understand how soils differ across the landscape and how each soil impacts forest productivity and other management practices, such as soil stability on the Lolo’s road and trail systems.
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THE PLAINS/THOMPSON FALLS Youth Conservation Corps, or YCC, has already been busy working on projects on the Ranger District. Last week, this season's YCC crew spent time working at the tree improvement seed orchard west of Plains, and building small cages for later placement over whitebark pine cones on selected wild seed trees located at various locations across the district's higher elevation forests. YCC crew member Tyler McGaughey is shown building a whitebark pine cone cage in the first picture, and Jessica Thompson and Kylee Altmiller are pictured learning the layout of the seed orchard on a map while McGaughey watches in the second photo. Whitebark pine is a sensitive species that is being considered for listing under the ESA (Endangered Species Act) but still occurs on all districts of the Lolo National Forest. The YCC crew will be undertaking several more interesting projects on the district over the course of the upcoming summer.
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A COPPER KING FIRE collaborative meeting with interested parties from Sanders County was hosted at the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District Thursday evening (June, 15). A barbecue dinner of burgers and brats was grilled for the attendees by the District's trail maintenance crew. During the meeting facilitated by Jim Burchfield, District Ranger Dave Hattis described all management activities associated with the fire up to this point. With Sanders County commissioners Carol Brooker and Glen Magera, and the mayor of Thompson Falls, among others, in attendance, the group discussed becoming formally organized with a mission statement and charter during the meeting.
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On a district work day last week, Missoula Ranger District personnel picked up and packed out four pickup loads of garbage in the Plant Creek area in upper Miller Creek. This area is chronically impacted by target shooting and multiple loads of trash were also removed on last summer's district work day. We appreciate the public's help in preventing and reporting dumping on the Forest and helping to keep our public lands clean and clear of refuse. Please remember: pack it in, pack it out.
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Valley of the Moon Rd. in Rock Creek is officially closed due to flooding and problems with a culvert. All the rain we received yesterday may have widespread impacts across the forest. Please use caution near the powerful force of fast moving water. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: call ahead for information on road and trail conditions, 406-329-3750. Thank you!
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PLAINS DAY 2017 featured the Region 1 Pack String as one of the event's main parade attractions. The June 3 appearance in the Plains Day parade by the world famous Pack String, which calls the Ninemile Ranger District home, was led and coordinated by string manager Casey Burns, who was assisted by Laura Johnson Boudreaux.
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