ANT AND YELLOWJACKET Ant and Yellowjacket is a basaltic rock outcrop formation that sits just above a highway roadcut approximately 9 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho, on the north side of U.S. Highway 12 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 95. The formation symbolizes the fighting insects that are associated with an important Nez Perce legend. There is a pullout with an interpretive sign between U.S. 12 and the Clearwater River. There is no direct access to the feature.

MANAGEMENT ISSUES The sign is placed so that visitors reading it are facing away from the rock formation. It could be seen better from the other side of the river. There is a dangerous intersection near the pullout. Revising the intersection of U.S. Highways 12 and 95 intersection could threaten this feature. Long-term threats also might include housing developments if Lewiston continues to grow.

ACTION PLAN Additional information will be provided to put site into context of other nearby legend sites. A large interpretive sign will be replaced with a less obtrusive wayside exhibit properly oriented to the feature. The current memorandum of understanding with Idaho Transportation Department (covering sign and pullout) will be retained. Surveys for special concern species will be conducted, and any mitigation needed to avoid impacts on such species will be implemented. The feature and viewshed will be protected.