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IDL: Stimson, Inland Empire projects bring tens of thousands of acres under conservation easements in Bonner County
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Eric Scholquist, area manager for the Idaho Department of Lands— Pend Oreille Lake supervisory area, told Bonner County officials on Oct. 27 that several large conservation-easement projects are moving forward or have closed in the region.
Eric Scholquist, area manager for the Idaho Department of Lands— Pend Oreille Lake supervisory area, told Bonner County officials on Oct. 27 that several large conservation-easement projects are moving forward or have closed in the region.
The International Selkirk Loop project, owned by Stimson Lumber Company, includes about 8,400 acres in Bonner County and will remain privately owned while providing "free non motorized public access," Scholquist said. The Stimson Timberland legacy project is funded and spans roughly 85,000 acres across six northern counties, about 25,000 of which are in Bonner County, staff said. The Spirit of Mount Spokane project, led by…
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