Fish and Game announces schedule for input on Strategic Plan Update

Idaho Fish and Game is updating its strategic plan in 2025 and wants to hear from Idahoans who are interested in shaping wildlife management in the state. 

Known as The Compass, Fish and Game’s Strategic Plan was last updated in 2015. Much has changed in Idaho since then, so it’s important for those who value wildlife to provide input on how Fish and Game can fulfill its mission in the future, a press release said.

The Panhandle Regional Office meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 11, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

Residents wanting to participate can attend one of eight public meetings in March and April in each region of the state. An online portal with the same overview information and feedback opportunities will go live March 11. 

Participants will be asked to provide input on the four external priority areas identified during the initial scoping phase of the project, which include: 

• Hunter, angler, trapper and wildlife viewer satisfaction

• Habitat loss

• Invasive species and disease

• Predator management 

Participants may also provide input on other priorities they feel Fish and Game should focus its efforts on. 

All comments received will be used to shape the 2025 Fish and Game Strategic Plan Update. Draft versions of the update will be available for review and public comment prior to being considered for approval by the Fish and Game Commission.