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PROTECTING FORESTLANDS

We recognize that some lands have exceptional attributes, including scenic beauty, significant fish and wildlife habitat, and proximity to rural communities.

Conservation Easements

Industrial timberlands are under increasing threat of conversion to non-timber uses. Working timberlands is in the best interest of society. Stimson has a solid history of working with various conservation partners and state and federal agencies to protect these special lands from future development. Conservation easements will:   

  • Safeguard productive forestlands from the threat of future growth.
  • Secure local jobs through continued active forest management.
  • Keep vital habitat intact for fish and wildlife.
  • Maintain open lands for public access, ensuring the enjoyment of traditional outdoor recreation.

Clagstone Meadows/Cape Horn

In 2017, Stimson opened the Clagstone Meadows/Cape Horn Conservation Easement Area to provide access for our neighbors and the general public. This land is in Bonner County, Idaho, and includes 8,847 acres of timberlands, lakes, streams, marshes, and meadows. Visitors can use the land for hiking, biking, hunting, trapping, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor

In 2014, Stimson permanently protected 6,800 acres of forestland in northern Idaho. Most of the land is in the McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor, which contains some of Idaho's most valuable wildlife habitat. It supports a variety of wildlife and threatened and endangered species such as grizzly bear, Canada lynx, wolverine, and woodland caribou. This land will continue to be used for timber production while remaining accessible for public hunting, fishing, hiking, and various outdoor recreational activities.

Troy/Lake Creek

Stimson has secured the permanent protection of approximately 28,000 acres of forest in northwest Montana's Kootenai River Watershed. A working forest conservation easement ensures the preservation of wildlife and fisheries habitats, ongoing sustainable forest management practices, and public recreation opportunities.