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2026 Idaho Environmental Policy Forum

  • 27 Jan 2026
  • 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Crystal Ballroom - 802 W Bannock St, Boise, ID

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1:15pm

CHECK-IN


1:30pm

WELCOME &

GOVERNOR BRAD LITTLE


2:00pm

PANEL: SHARED STEWARDSHIP

This panel explores how Idaho’s agencies, landowners, and conservation partners collaborate through shared stewardship to address wildfire risk, sustain working lands, and enhance ecosystem resilience. Speakers highlight practical successes, innovative partnerships, and policy pathways shaping Idaho’s future landscape stewardship through collaborative action and long-term community‑driven solutions for Idaho.

(more information to come)


2:45pm

HOT TOPICS

Presented by IEF Board Members:

In this fast-paced session, Idaho Environmental Forum board members each share a five‑minute reflection on an issue that inspires their work. Together, their perspectives highlight emerging challenges, creative solutions, and opportunities shaping Idaho’s environmental future—offering attendees a dynamic glimpse into the passions driving leadership across the state.

(more information to come)


3:30pm

PANEL: RECREATION

This panel examines the future of funding outdoor recreation in Idaho, with a focus on sustaining motorized and non‑motorized trail systems. Speakers explore current challenges, innovative funding models, and collaborative approaches that support safe, resilient, and accessible recreation opportunities across the state’s public lands.

(more information to come)


4:15pm

NATURAL RESOURCE UPDATE

This session provides a clear, timely overview of key legislation under consideration in Idaho’s 2026 state legislative session. Presenters highlight bills shaping natural resource management, outdoor recreation, and environmental policy, offering attendees insights into emerging priorities, potential impacts, and opportunities to engage in Idaho’s policymaking landscape.

(more information to come)


5:00 - 6:30pm

CLOSING & SOCIAL

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