The Alpine Examiner July 26th, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Mythology behind Sawtooth Constellations Stargazing is an excellent year-round activity, but I’ve enjoyed the challenge of looking for constellations in the summer. It takes a lot of practice, and you have to be […]
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Excavated by Ice
The Alpine Examiner July 19th, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Excavated by Ice Did you know that ice can flow across land? When enough ice and snow accumulate in one area, it can begin to move under its own weight. At this point, it’s […]
Woodpeckers: The Sawtooths’ Noisiest Neighbors
The Alpine Examiner July 5th, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Woodpeckers: The Sawtooths’ Noisiest Neighbors With their distinctive drumming and unique nests, woodpeckers are some of the most ubiquitous feathered friends spread around the World. The US houses twenty-two different species, ten of which […]
No Place Like Home
The Alpine Examiner June 28, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area No Place Like Home “There’s no place like home,” Dorothy says as she returns to Kansas in The Wizard of Oz. I have a similar sentiment whenever I come back to a place I’ve […]
Welcome to our 2026 SIHA Crew!
THE ALPINE EXAMINER June 10, 2026 NATURALIST BLOG Alicia Lindbom, 2026 Summer Programs Coordinator Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Welcome to our 2026 SIHA crew! Hello to our 2026 Summer Crew! The Redfish Visitor Center isn’t open quite yet, but summer season has begun for us here […]
Welcome to our 2025 SIHA Crew!
THE ALPINE EXAMINER June 9, 2025 NATURALIST BLOG Alicia Lindbom, 2025 Summer Programs Coordinator Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Welcome to our 2025 SIHA crew! Hello to our 2025 Summer Crew! The Redfish Visitor Center isn’t open quite yet, but summer season 2025 has begun for us […]
Planning Ahead After Fires on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
The Alpine Examiner January 14, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Planning Ahead After Fires on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Looking forward to the summer? Did you hear about the wildfires that burned in the area in 2024? Here are some resources to help […]
The 2024 Summer Series
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Welcome to our 2024 SIHA Crew!
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How to Visit and Live Responsibly in Bear Country
The Alpine Examiner April 2, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area How to responsibly visit and live in bear country Re-posted from 2019 American black bear, U.S. Forest Service, Public Domain https://www.fws.gov/banner/american-black-bear-adult-usfsjpg “How common are bears around here?” “Any recent bear sightings?” On a daily […]