Idaho Department of Lands
(Boise) – Julia Lauch has been designated as Idaho's State Forester. The state forester is the leading advocate for the management of Idaho’s forests, limiting damage from insects, disease, and fire and ensuring compliance with the Idaho Forest Practices Act.
Lauch will oversee IDL’s Forestry and Fire Division which manages wildland fire suppression, forestry assistance, and various forestry and fire management initiatives, including the Good Neighbor Authority, Shared Stewardship, and Forest Legacy programs.
Lauch has 20 years of forestry and fire experience with state natural resource agencies and has spent more than a decade with IDL. The State Forester role is delegated by IDL's Director, Dustin Miller.