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Land Stewardship and Development

Media Inquiries

Members of the media who have questions about DF Development’s land stewardship practices and community-building educational activities are encouraged to contact our office in Donnelly, Idaho. We welcome questions about our land, conservation practices, and community engagement and partnerships. Our office staff and land stewardship crew can provide answers or identify resources for questions about:

Reforestation:

tree planting activities, forest silviculture, long-term biodiversity planning

Invasive species management

foraging, identification, native species benefits

Wildlife management

conservation efforts, camping and hiking safety, best practices

Strategic wildlife harvesting

hunting leases, game camera footage, safety tips

Wildfire prevention

prescribed burning, selective timber harvesting, brush clearing

Community growth

responsible land ownership, sustainable development

How to enjoy outdoor activities responsibly

snowmobiling, hunting and fishing, camping, foraging, horseback riding, bicycling

Our Valued

Partners

DF Development’s local offices and land management programs are run by Idahoans who love this land as much as our neighbors. Community involvement is important for our land stewardship efforts, because taking care of our natural Idaho landscape is a community effort. Below, you’ll find links to organizations we work with regularly to inform and support our land stewardship and responsible development efforts.

Have a question?

We’re here to help.

Reach out to local DF Development representatives to learn more about our conservation efforts, community partnerships, and land development activities. We’ll do our best to answer all inquiries quickly, or find another helpful resource for our friends in the news media.

The state parks department’s stated purpose is, “Improving the quality of life in Idaho through outdoor recreation & resource stewardship.” That pursuit aligns perfectly with the work we’re doing in Idaho, and we can’t think of a better partner to further our community education efforts. Idaho State Parks & Recreation is our go-to source for regulatory and legal information, sustainable recreation tips, and land stewardship best practices.

ISSA members promote responsible snowmobiling activities and land stewardship, both activities that DF Development supports. Trail development and maintenance, safe and legal access to public lands, snowmobiling safety, and respect for private landowners are all points that ISSA and DF Development have in common. ISSA representatives groom snowmobile trails through DF Development land for public lands access, a collaborative effort launched in 2017 to mitigate damage to DF Development lands from off-trail snowmobiling.

The McCall Area Chamber’s mission and goals include responsibly growing the local economy while working with local businesses and groups to maintain the quality-of-life standards that local residents and visitors enjoy and value. We support the McCall Area Chamber in this pursuit, and membership gives us opportunities to meet local business owners and get to know our neighbors in the area.

Our partners at Table Mountain Outfitters lead guided hunts for large game in Wyoming and Idaho. As part of our wildlife management program, we offer limited hunting leases on tracts we still own and manage. Responsible and strategic game harvesting ensures that wildlife remain healthy for generations, preventing overpopulation, overgrazing issues, and a balanced predator population. The TMO family helps DF Development serve both our hunting clientele and our wildlife management and land stewardship goals each year.

Located 90 miles North of Boise on Lake Cascade, Tamarack Resort provides a year-round resort destination for anyone interested in touring DF Development properties for sale. Tamarack Resort activities include deep-snow Nordic and snowshoe trails, mountain biking, a championship golf course, ziplines tours, and water sports.

Wilks Ranch Brokers is a real estate firm specializing in small, medium, and large acreage in Idaho, Montana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The firm has more than four decades of experience finding the perfect rural homestead, agricultural, and recreational properties for clients across the country.