The Boise National Forest (BNF), which encompasses 2.6 million acres in Idaho, is home to over 300 species of vertebrates, including elk, wolves, and bears that need large areas of intact habitat to survive. The forest harbors a variety of plant and animal species listed as endangered, threatened, or sensitive under the federal Endangered Species Act. Its 7,600 miles of streams and 250 lakes and reservoirs provide a continuous supply of water to the Snake and Salmon River Basins. The BNF also contains 5,477 miles of inventoried roads.
