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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 MoreRegistration 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 MoreMy 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 MoreIdaho 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 MoreIdaho 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 MoreMoscow, 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 MoreThe Idaho Firewise Garden at the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Horticulture & Idaho Botanical Gardens (IBG) was the first firewise demonstration garden developed in Idaho to show homeowners how they can live on the edge of wildlands more safely and beautifully. 2020 Update: The Idaho Firewise Garden is currently open to the public via…
Read MoreThe 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 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!
Read MoreEvery Yard Counts is a campaign where Idaho Firewise and our collaborators are working with the Green Industry to educate Nursery and Landscape Professionals on best practices for creating survivable space around Idaho homes and communities. Idaho Firewise, in partnership with College of Western Idaho and the Boise Fire Department now offers an Idaho Firewise…
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