Idaho Firewise

In honor of Ivy Dickinson, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and many years of service!

This , we're honored to celebrate Ivy Dickinson, former director of . Recently, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate Ivy's tenure of leadership, vision, and dedication to natural resources and fire safe communities with the dedication of bench at Judy's Trail in Troy. Next time you're out for a visit, be sure to take a moment to learn about practices in place throughout the forest, and enjoy a rest on Ivy's bench.

Join Idaho Firewise and our event partners for a Preparedness Fair at the garden this Saturday, May 16th. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm!

Our horticulture team has been spending a lot of time recently taking care of the plants on display and clearing away weeds and debris in preparation for the wildfire season.

Learn more about firewise and waterwise landscaping and fire resiliency and preparedness at this community event!

Parking is available behind the historic Old Penitentiary district. We look forward to seeing you at the Idaho Firewise Garden!

Your Idaho Gives support keeps the Idaho Firewise Garden thriving — a place where thousands learn how to create fire‑resilient landscapes that protect homes and communities 🌼🌲

Help us grow a safer Idaho. Donate at idahogives.org → Idaho Firewise, Inc.

Idaho Gives starts soon! Idaho Firewise is working every day to help communities across Idaho live safely with wildfire — from home‑hardening education to fire‑resistant landscaping, youth conservation partnerships, and the Idaho Firewise Garden.

Your support during Idaho Gives helps us:
🔥 Expand wildfire‑preparedness education
🌿 Maintain and grow the Idaho Firewise Garden
🏡 Support Firewise USA® neighborhoods
👷 Partner with youth conservation crews
🌲 Share fire‑resistant plant lists and home‑hardening tools

Every gift strengthens a more fire‑adapted Idaho.
Give at idahogives.org → Search Idaho Firewise, Inc.

Wildfire Preparedness Starts at Home: What Idahoans Can Do This Spring

Wildfire Preparedness Starts at Home: What Idahoans Can Do This Spring - Idaho Firewise Wildfire Preparedness Month is here, and across Idaho, homeowners are taking steps to reduce risk before fire season intensifies. Preparing your home for wildfire doesn’t have to be overwhelming — the key is to break it into manageable phases. By tackling a few tasks each month, you can dramatic...

https://idahofirewise.org/2026/04/27/idaho-firewise-garden-preparedness-fair-2026/

Wildfire Awareness Month is quickly approaching, and that means it’s the best time of year to be proactive in our landscapes and be better prepared for fire. Idaho Firewise will be hosting our annual Preparedness Fair to promote wildfire awareness on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us for this free event to learn about fire concerns in our area and engage with our event partners. Joining us this year are Ada County Emergency Management, Youth Climate Action Council, The Resilience Institute, Boise Fire Department, American Red Cross, 811 Digline, and Idaho Power.

Enjoy an outing with friends or family and explore our demonstration garden grounds. Educational materials will be available and garden tours or advice will be provided by Idaho Firewise staff and volunteers. See you at the garden on May 16th!

The Idaho Firewise horticulture team has been active this spring at our Homesite garden in Boise, maintaining a consistent garden space and building both ecological resilience and community connections.

Earlier this month, our work extended to a community project in Caldwell at the Idaho Youth Ranch Residential Center, where on-going work to improve the fuel conditions on the property is taking place.

And more recently, our team spent time weeding at the Orton Botanical Garden in Twin Falls. The garden's diversity makes it a perfect place to pick up ideas you can bring back to Firewise-focused landscapes.

Visit our demonstration space to learn more about what you can do in your own landscape and be better fire prepared this season.

Wildfire mitigation is about reducing risk before a fire ever starts.

Simple actions, like clearing flammable debris, spacing plants, or hardening your home, can make a real difference in whether a wildfire becomes a disaster.

Mitigation doesn’t mean eliminating fire.
It means giving your home and community a better chance to survive it.

This winter is the perfect time to start planning for a safer fire season.

🔗 Learn more at idahofirewise.org

Idaho Firewise staff, volunteers, and our event partners will be at the Idaho Firewise Garden this Saturday, May 17th for a Preparedness Fair! We look forward to seeing you in the garden between 10 am and 2 pm.

**Parking is available on Old Penitentiary historic grounds. Drive past the Old Penitentiary entrance, keep going towards the base of the foothills, and park near the historic barns or garden greenhouses.

Educational materials will be available + 1 free plant per person (while supplies last)!