What The Idaho Forest Products Commission does

The Idaho Forest Products Commission (IFPC) is a state government commission established in 1992 and headquartered at 350 N. 9th Street, Suite 102, Boise, Idaho. Operating with 11-50 employees, the organization is dedicated to the management of Idaho's public and private forests through educational programs, public outreach, and industry promotion. Its statutory mandate is to provide information supporting balanced, responsible forest management across the state's 21 million acres of forestland, where the forest sector employs more than 30,000 people.

IFPC's core products are educational rather than commercial. The organization serves as the official Idaho state coordinator for Project Learning Tree (PLT), an award-winning environmental education initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) supported by the USDA Forest Service. It distributes free, curriculum-aligned materials — lesson plans, activity sheets, posters, brochures, DVDs, and loanable kits such as the IFPC Papermaking Kit (which incorporates Foldscopes from Idaho STEM EcosySTEM) — directly to Idaho K-12 teachers and schools. Forest issue briefs cover topics including wildfire, the carbon cycle, reforestation, wildlife habitat, clearcutting, water quality, forest ownership, and climate change. The portfolio also includes career guidance publications (e.g., 'Find Your Path' from Oregon Forest Resources Institute), student contests (Arbor Day Photo Contest, Forest Products Week Essay Contest), and recurring teacher professional development workshops offering university credits and IdahoSTARS hours.

The underlying technology stack is a content-distribution website (idahoforests.org) with no proprietary AI or advanced technology components. The organization's business model is government-funded rather than commercially driven: primary revenue comes from state appropriations and program fees, with minor supplementary income from an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise such as the 2026 Idaho Forest Forever T-shirt at $20, caps, stickers, and posters. The Forest Forever Idaho specialty license plate program (sold through Idaho DMV) also channels proceeds to forest education initiatives. Customer segments include Idaho K-12 educators (primary), students, the general public, and forest-sector job seekers — all served exclusively within Idaho.

Name

The Idaho Forest Products Commission

Legal name

Idaho Forest Products Commission

Website

https://idahoforests.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Idaho Forest Products Commission is a state government commission in Boise, Idaho, that promotes balanced forest management through K-12 educational programs, Project Learning Tree workshops, free curriculum-aligned resources, and branded merchandise sales, serving Idaho educators, students, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Forest Outreach

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Forest education programs
• Environmental education resources
• K-12 forestry curriculum
• Sustainable forestry outreach
• Forest industry promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: IFPC operates an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including t-shirts ($20), caps, stickers, and posters. The Forest Forever license plate program generates revenue for forest education initiatives. This is a minor revenue stream supporting educational programming rather than a primary funding mechanism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Idaho Forest Products Commission is a state government commission that educates the public about Idaho's forests and forest products industry through free K-12 curriculum, Project Learning Tree workshops, classroom kits, forest issue briefs, and career publications. It also distributes branded merchandise (Forest Forever t-shirts, license plates, stickers) via an online shop and Idaho DMV, serving teachers, students, and residents of Idaho.

Product overview

The Idaho Forest Products Commission operates an informational and educational platform focused on Idaho's forest industry, offering a portfolio of educational resources, publications, and merchandise. Core offerings include Project Learning Tree (PLT) professional development programs for educators, forest issue briefs addressing topics like wildfire, reforestation, carbon cycles, and wildlife, and educational kits such as the Papermaking Kit. Additional products include career guidance publications like 'Find Your Path' for forest sector careers, K-12 learning materials including word puzzles and activity sheets, and merchandise such as the Forest Forever t-shirt. The portfolio serves educators, students, and the general public interested in Idaho forestry and forest products industry education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Learning Tree (PLT) Program Award-winning environmental education program for teachers and educators working with youth from preschool through grade 12, offering in-person workshops, virtual self-guided courses, and university credits. IFPC serves as the official Idaho state coordinator.
• PLT Professional Development Workshops Professional development workshops for Idaho educators offering recertification university credits, IdahoSTARS hours, and short trainings aligned with Idaho Standards.
• IFPC Papermaking Kit Comprehensive papermaking kit for educators containing screens, pulp, instructions, wood chip samples, DVDs, posters, brochures, and 20 Foldscopes for exploring paper fibers.
• The Idaho Forest: From Lumberjacks to Lasersaws Forest history supplement for 4th grade Idaho History class, including student readers and teacher guide covering King Pine, forest geography, historic and modern forest technology, and pioneering people tied to Idaho's forests.
• Find Your Path (Forest Careers) 24-page publication from Oregon Forest Resources Institute highlighting a wide range of employment opportunities in the forest sector, with accompanying instructional guide.
• Trees of Idaho Booklet 20-page booklet describing 16 Idaho tree species.
• 2026 Idaho Forest Forever T-Shirt T-shirt featuring the design of the Forest Forever Idaho license plate, made of 60% cotton/40% polyester blend in unisex sizes XS-XXXL, priced at $20.
• Forest Issue Brief: The Carbon Cycle and Forest Fires Two-sided issue brief addressing forest fires and the carbon cycle, available as download or printed classroom sets.
• Forest Issue Brief: Reforestation and Sustainability Two-sided issue brief covering reforestation techniques and forest sustainability in Idaho.
• Is Working as a Logger for You? 4-page brochure on career opportunities in logging for students and job seekers.
• How Trees Work / Blueprint of a Miracle Poster Two-sided 11" x 25.5" poster featuring tree biology, succession, forest management, and Idaho's state tree Western White Pine with tree structures and functions.
• Arbor Day Student Photo Contest Annual photo contest for Idaho 5th-12th grade students with theme 'Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho's Forests' offering cash prizes and featured online appearances.
• Forest Forever Idaho License Plate Program Idaho forest-themed license plate program with proceeds supporting forest education initiatives, available through the Idaho DMV.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ workers employed in Idaho's forest sector

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Learning Tree (PLT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPC serves as the official Idaho state coordinator for Project Learning Tree, an award-winning environmental education initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) with support from USDA Forest Service. This partnership provides Idaho educators exclusive access to PLT curriculum, professional development, and resources. Haven Davis-Martinez serves as Idaho PLT State Coordinator. PLT activities are aligned with Idaho Standards.
• Texas A&M Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Texas A&M Forest Service on development of the Forest Literacy course, a free two-hour self-paced training designed for forestry professionals, forest-related workers without natural resources background, and educators.
• USDA Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA Forest Service is a supporter of Project Learning Tree and contributes to forest literacy educational content distributed through IFPC. Referenced as a content partner for educational materials.
• Oregon Forest Resources InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPC distributes Oregon Forest Resources Institute publications including 'Find Your Path' career booklet for high school students and 'Forest to Frame: Advanced Wood Products'. Collaborative content for forest industry career education.
• Idaho STEM EcosySTEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho STEM EcosySTEM provided support for development of the IFPC Papermaking Kit, including Foldscopes (portable paper microscopes) for STEM education.
• University of Idaho - Department of Forest ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with University of Idaho Department of Forest Products on 'Wood - A Remarkable Fiber' professional development course and 'Ecology, Economics and the Environment' forest tours. University faculty contributed to lesson plan development in 'Learning from the Forest' collection.
• Idaho Fish and GameminorOthersIFPC links to Idaho Fish and Game's Wildlife Express newsletters for kids on the Learning At Home page, providing complementary educational content about wildlife.
• US Bureau of Land ManagementminorOthersIFPC links to BLM's Junior Ranger books and resources available in English and Spanish for free download, providing complementary educational content.
• North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)minorOthersIFPC links to NAAEE's compiled resources for learners of all ages including activities, lesson plans, websites, and virtual tours.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas A&M Forest Service: State-level forestry agency that co-developed the Forest Literacy course with IFPC. Operates parallel education, outreach, and landowner assistance programs across Texas, making it a close structural and programmatic peer.
• Oregon Forest Resources Institute: Oregon's state-level forestry education and outreach body, producing K-12 curricula, career materials (e.g., 'Find Your Path'), and teacher professional development — directly comparable in mission, structure, and target audience to IFPC, and already an IFPC content partner.

Emerging players

• American Forest Foundation: National non-profit promoting family-forest stewardship through education and the Project Learning Tree 'MySchool' style curricula; comparable mission of K-12 forest literacy and landowner outreach.

Broad incumbents

• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI): National non-profit that runs Project Learning Tree (the program IFPC coordinates in Idaho) and broader forestry certification/education initiatives — a broader-incumbent peer via the PLT umbrella.
• USDA Forest Service: Federal forestry agency that funds and co-produces much of IFPC's educational content and PLT programming; a larger, federally-scaled incumbent operating across all 50 states.

Others

• National Association of State Foresters: Membership association of state forestry agencies that coordinates cross-state policy and education initiatives, including support for PLT — an ecosystem-level counterpart to IFPC's commission role.
• Society of American Foresters: National professional membership organization for forestry professionals, providing credentialing, continuing education, and policy advocacy — thematically adjacent as a forestry-education and workforce organization.

Regional players

• Washington State Department of Natural Resources: Pacific Northwest state forestry agency that manages state trust lands and runs public-education programs on forest management — a regional government peer with similar education and outreach mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idahoplt
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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