When you think “engineer” what comes to your mind? Maybe you picture someone building or maintaining a machine, or someone who is taking classes for an engineering major in college. Now think of the term “ecosystem engineer”. What comes to mind now? If you thought of a beaver, congratulations! You have the makings of a […]
Naturalists
Osprey!
If you look up when lounging on the beach at Redfish Lake or the shores of the Salmon River, chances are you will see a large bird flying over. Chances are that will most likely be an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)!Ospreys are also known as sea hawks, river hawks, and fish hawks. They are part of […]
A Destination for All Adventurers
The Sawtooth Mountains. Ever heard of them? I hadn’t either until I landed a summer job here. And now I’m wondering how I went my whole life without ever visiting this breathtaking area. This place has got it all! If you are the type of vacationer who likes to relax and lounge on the beach […]
Solace In The Sawtooth’s
My name is Laura Fitzgerald and I am one of the Naturalists with the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association (SIHA). This week I am writing a blog post about how I find solace within the Sawtooth Mountains. There is a lot going on in the world currently, and it is always important to find a […]
Earthquakes and The Great Western Idaho Coastline
By Bryce Johnston, “Idaho doesn’t have a coastline,” you may be mumbling to yourself as you read this, “the only seafood I get is the shrimp platter from Albertsons,” which, most locals cannot personally recommend. Just trust us, by the end of this blog post we’ll have turned your McCall duplex into beachfront property. Welcome […]
The Sawtooths Are Home to More Than Me and You
The Sawtooths Are Home to More Than Me and You By: Hannah Fake Sockeye are red, Lupines are blue, The Sawtooths are home To more than me and you. The salmon that swim From nine hundred miles away; Return to these waters, So their eggs they can lay. The osprey and eagles, Rely […]
Digging Up History in the Sawtooth N.R.A.
When I took the job at the Stanley Museum, I never expected that I would be using my geology knowledge as much as I have this summer. I expected to enlighten folks with information regarding the mining in the Stanley Basin and up the Yankee Fork, but little did I know that I would use […]
A Child’s Wonder
We are on an adventure. Mom says our adventure today will take us to Lady Face Falls. We finally pull into a parking lot and I can see where we will start our journey. But first, sunscreen and bug spray. Mom pulls my tight curls into a pony tail and pulls it through a ball […]
Through the Eyes of a Red Fox
Poking my head out of my hiding place, I look around at the gradually darkening world. This is just the way I like it. Everything starts getting quiet around this time. The animals awake during the bright light start moving towards their own dens and make way for me to come out. The cold powder […]
Fire Ecology: How Does Fire Benefit Our Forest?
While growing up in Western New York there was no such thing as “fire season” and wildfires were far from anyone’s minds. After moving to the west I quickly learned that fire season is a very real thing and wildfires will always be a part of life here. While living here in Idaho it’s been […]