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We all have to go, so let’s make sure we go the right way

August 27, 2021 by Redfish Center

We all have to go, so let’s make sure we go the right way I certainly poop. I’m willing to bet that you poop, too. We all poop because pooping is just a natural part of being a human. When we recreate in natural areas like the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, it means that there […]

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Current Salmon Trends: Salmon’s Continued Struggle to Escape Extinction

August 20, 2021 by Redfish Center

Current Salmon Trends: Salmon’s Continued Struggle to Escape Extinction The number of salmon that return to the Sawtooth Valley today are far lower than their historic numbers. There are many contributing factors to their struggle, beginning in the 1800s with overfishing, and then with logging and ranching that further degraded their habitat. Later into the […]

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Con Artists in the American West

August 17, 2021 by Redfish Center

Stories of the American West are extremely romantic. They tell of pioneers on the Oregon Trail, mountain men, and horse-riding cowboys. It all adds to our society’s picturesque imaginings of the “Old West.” One thing to remember about the West is that it represented boundless opportunities for those hoping to improve their lot in life. […]

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How to be Friends with Bears: Advice from Bear Specialist Lara Antonello

August 7, 2021 by Redfish Center

How to be Friends with Bears: Advice from Bear Specialist Lara Antonello Finding balance between allowing animals space to roam and inhabit their territory while also allowing safe recreation by humans poses a difficult task. It can be more difficult with some animals, like bears, because they can be dangerous if not properly managed. This […]

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It’s Getting Hot in Here: A look at the impact that climate change has on alpine flowers and pollinators

July 30, 2021 by Redfish Center

It’s Getting Hot in Here: A look at the impact that climate change has on alpine flowers and pollinators Idaho as a whole, and more specifically the Sawtooth region, has been experiencing an uncharacteristically warm summer. In Stanley, June saw temperatures in the mid to high 80’s when the average high is usually in the […]

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Below the Blaze: How Wildfires Affect Soil

July 25, 2021 by Redfish Center

Below the Blaze: How Wildfires Affect Soil Soil is the most basic building block of any ecosystem. Healthy, nutrient-rich soil provides the basis for plant life, which in turn supports wildlife. However, it is not often we stop to consider soil, especially when distracted by smoke overhead and fires along the ridgeline. To understand post-fire […]

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Blooming in Tough Places

July 17, 2021 by Redfish Center

Blooming in Tough Places Imagine you are hiking in the Sawtooths. Many different types of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers fill the meadows with bright and vibrant colors. You take a breath of fresh air and feel the cool mountain breeze brush across your shoulders. When you reach a vast meadow filled with wildflowers, you wonder […]

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Merganser Madness: A Duck-Defying Leap

July 10, 2021 by Redfish Center

Merganser Madness: A Duck-Defying Leap Thud. Thud. Thud. You are walking through the trees near Redfish Lake. The beams of sunlight are reflecting off the water and the breeze is floating effortlessly through the branches. As you are making your way through the stands of pines, you begin to hear the noise of something dropping […]

Filed Under: Naturalists Tagged With: duck, duckling, lake, merganser, redfish lake, river, sawtooth mountains

Taking a Lichen to Moss

July 4, 2021 by Redfish Center

Taking a Lichen to Moss Imagine you are out hiking. You come across a patch of fallen and dead trees in a meadow. You can smell the musk of soft, wet bark in the air. The forest is silent except for the occasional tapping of a Lewis’s Woodpecker. Suddenly, you see a tuft of hair […]

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14th Annual Forum and Lecture Series

June 29, 2021 by Redfish Center

14th Annual Forum and Lecture Series This is the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association’s 14th season of hosting the Forum and Lecture Series. This summer we have a wide variety of speakers joining us to share their expertise on topics ranging from salmon to pika to river geomorphology. Join us Fridays at 5pm at the […]

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