A breakdown of forest land ownership in Boundary County. Data shows that about 16 percent of forest land in the county belongs to families (owning more than 5 acres).
October 23, 2020
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October 28, 2020 1 a.m.
Region's forests often a family enterprise
Family forests — owned and managed by individual families rather than the U.S. Forest Service, state or forest product companies — are vital to the Idaho Panhandle for low elevation wildlife habitats, water quality, supply for local lumber mills, recreation and many other shared benefits, said Chris Schnepf, a University of Idaho Extension educator, specializing in forestry.