Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)

Do you have an exciting outdoor project that needs funding?! 🌱The Be Outside Idaho Grant cycle is now open! The Idaho Recreation and Tourism Initiative (IRTI), a coalition of state and federal agencies working with non-profit groups to promote recreation and tourism opportunities, helps fund and promote Be Outside Idaho grants each year. These grants are aimed at getting children into the outdoors and connecting with nature. They are open to anyone—teachers, daycares, libraries, nonprofits, and more. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/g532qR7 Deadline is November 1, 2024

We're hiring a Park Manager for Lake Cascade State Park! Nestled approximately 75 miles north of Boise, Lake Cascade State Park is an expansive and diverse recreational haven, featuring 86 miles of stunning shoreline and covering 26,307 surface acres at full capacity. As the Park Manager, you will oversee the management of this sprawling park complex, which operates in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and consists of 17 distinct units, each offering unique experiences for visitors. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gHjqGsZJ

We're hiring a Facility Maintenance Foreman at our Boise HQ Office! Alongside a $2k recruitment bonus, you will also receive amazing health care benefits and the PERSI retirement plan. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gnSgJvhf

Do you love Idaho's trails? Want to be part of the team that builds and maintains them? We're looking for a South Region Equipment Operator! Based in Boise, you'll be traveling around southern Idaho, working in the beauty of Idaho's outdoors. In the winter, you will pivot to snow grooming, primarily the trails around Idaho City. Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gkg3FXDf If you're passionate about the outdoors and ready to make a significant difference in preserving the natural splendor of Idaho's South Region, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us in safeguarding the magic of South Idaho's trails year-round.

Starting August 1, 2024, all 2025 reservations for Idaho State Parks will be paused. The pause will last until we transition to our new system on January 6, 2025. Please note: Reservations will remain available through 2024, even after August 1. Customers with existing reservations for stays in 2025 need not worry – their bookings will be switched to the new system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dbz8BsH5

**What would Brian Do** An update on our East Region Trail Specialist, Brian, and his 5 summer bridge projects. Working with multiple partner groups and agencies the crew loaded up a nice USFS 4500 with bridge parts that will be sling-loaded into the work area. Moving forklifts, heavy loads, and mother nature decides to pour down some rain with a lightning storm to accentuate the work as though bringing Frankenstein to life... Funding through an IDPR RTP (Recreation Trails Program, federal gas tax) and hours of volunteer time. Teams from the Palisades Ranger District Rec program, IDPR Motorized Trails staff, a wildland fire crew, and volunteers from Idaho Single Track Alliance have moved many pieces of the 5 Rainey Creek Bridges upstream to their final resting place. Want you like to be part of this event? Drop an email to Brain at Brian.DiLenge@idpr.idaho.gov. In late August and September, there will be volunteer weekends hosted by Tread Lightly and the Snake River Trail Alliance for food, beverages, and construction of these bridges. #volunteer #trailbuilding #bridgebuilding #parksandrec

Do you have a fondness for nature? Do you prefer to work outside the confines of a cubicle? Would you like your daily view to be Idaho's beautiful landscapes? Become an Idaho park ranger! We're currently hiring at: - Bear Lake State Park: https://lnkd.in/gKnQDCk5 - Bruneau Dunes State Park: https://lnkd.in/gxc2hQRj We're also still looking for: - North Region Trails Program Specialist: https://lnkd.in/gQA5TyDg - HR Business Partner: https://lnkd.in/gQvm7vuV Apply today! #hiring #parksandrec #parkranger #getoutside

Amazing shots of the osprey chicks found at Hells Gate State Park by Laurel Gale! These impressive raptors can dive into water at speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Perhaps even more fascinating is their precision. They can spot prey from over 200 feet in the air and dive down with incredible accuracy. While they may not be nearly as strong or fast as eagles, their dive success rate is close to 70%, making them ferociously good fishers. #WildlifeWednesday

Have you taken a beautiful photo in an state park within the last two years? We bet you have! Turn those photos into prize winnings! Up to $5,000! Deadline to enter is July 15. Enter here: https://lnkd.in/gAx5GCUA

Just another day in the life of an Idaho Trail Ranger! Be sure to thank your trail crews when you see them out and about--they're out there building and clearing trail for you no matter the weather (as you can see here...) Photo taken from Leadore, ID on June 17. #trailrangers #hardatwork #parksandrec