AIR QUALITY

Part of what makes the Clearwater Valley so special is the fresh air we get to breathe on a daily basis. However, that fresh air is in jeopardy in the winter months due to our increasing use of wood to heat our homes. READ MORE »

 

COORDINATED FOREST MANAGEMENT

The Clearwater Resource Council is convening a Coordinated Forest Management Initiative in the Clearwater Valley. The primary purpose of the Initiative is to assist in the coordination by cooperating agencies, companies, landowners and others of vegetative management actions on forest lands in the Clearwater Watershed. READ MORE »

LAND USE PLANNING

CRC has been an active partner with other community organizations addressing the issue of growth management and density, wildfire safety, and economic challenges in the Clearwater Valley. READ MORE »

LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT

The Clearwater Resource Council (CRC) conducted a landscape assessment for the Clearwater Valley planning area. The landscape assessment evaluated the Valley relative to addressing the objectives of enhancing, conserving, and protecting the natural ecosystems and rural lifestyle of the Clearwater River region. READ MORE »

landscape restoration

The Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project (CFLRP) is a program of the U.S. Forest Service that competitively funds collaborative efforts to address fuel mitigation, forest restoration, fish and wildlife habitat improvement, noxious weed treatment and renewable resource management in selected landscapes. READ MORE »

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Trails Project

CRC took the lead in organizing a community-based effort to create a system of trails that accommodates everything from riding all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles to biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, hiking and dog sledding. READ MORE »

WEED MANAGEMENT

The Clearwater Resource Council is committed to eradicating invasive weeds in the Clearwater Valley. We have compiled a list of information and resources pertinent to weed management in the Valley. READ MORE »


Banner photo: Steve Bowen