Posts by Idaho Firewise Andrea
Firewise Gardening Incentive Program, Ada County, WUI
The City of Boise and partners have collaborated to create the Firewise Gardening Incentive Program which educates and encourages WUI residents to be mindful of flammable plant material surrounding their home. Participants of the program will be eligible for a free plant from either Idaho Firewise or Draggin’ Wing High Desert Nursery! How to qualify…
Read More2021 Southwest Idaho Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Forum
Registration for the 2021 Southwest Idaho FAC Forum is now open! Attendees who register early (by May 11) will receive a forum goody bag in the mail. This year’s forum will be hosted as a virtual event on May 19-20th, 8:30 am-12 pm. To register, please visit: Registration for 2021 SW Idaho FAC Forum To…
Read MoreMeet Emma Sondker, AmeriCorps Member
My name is Emma Sondker and I am the new AmeriCorps member of Idaho FireWise. I am serving for the next 5.5 months on a joint project of the Palouse Land Trust and Idaho FireWise. My official title is the Outreach and Community Engagement Assistant. I started serving near the end of March and am…
Read MoreVirtual Talk with Jennifer Russell
Idaho Firewise presents a Lunch n’ Learn Virtual Talk with Jennifer Russell from the Idaho Department of Lands, Fire Management Bureau. Jennifer will discuss burn permit details and how to safely burn debris on your land. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – 12:00/1:00 PM PT/MT To register, please visit: Registration for Virtual Talk with Jennifer Russell
Read MoreVirtual Talk with Chuck Redman
Idaho Firewise presents a Lunch n’ Learn Virtual Talk with Chuck Redman from the National Weather Service. Chuck will discuss the 2021 fire season outlook as well as providing details about red flag warnings and what they mean. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – 12:00 PM MDT To register, please visit: Registration for Virtual Talk with…
Read MoreOutreach and Community Engagement Intern Position
Moscow, IdahoPalouse Land Trust in collaboration with Idaho Firewise is now offering a job position of Outreach and Community Engagement Intern. The dates of service are 5 1/2 months, between April 1 and September 15, 2021. To learn more about the position or to apply, please review the position summary and description here: PLT and…
Read MoreIdaho Firewise Garden Tours Now Being Offered for Small Groups
The Idaho Firewise Garden located adjacent to the Idaho Botanical Garden has been temporarily closed to the public due to COVID-19 safety concerns. While the garden is still closed to the public, we are now offering garden tours for 1-2 people at a time. Please contact Brett Van Paepeghem to set up an appointment for…
Read MoreGarden Gate Magazine Visits the Idaho Firewise Garden
Garden Gate Magazine reached out to Brett Van Paepeghem of Idaho Firewise this summer to make a visit to the garden and to learn more firewise landscaping. See the video that they shared with their audience here!
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