Winter Oral History Series 2026-2027 SIHA is proud to continue our partnership with the Stanley Community Library to bring you our winter oral history series. Join us throughout the quiet season as we share recorded conversations with Stanley icons and heros. Programs are held at 5:30 pm in the Library’s community room on the dates […]
Naturalists
The Plight of the Wolverine
The Alpine Examiner September 27, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Plight of the Wolverine How do we protect an animal that almost nobody sees? The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is arguably the most elusive animal in the SNRA, but they’re not living easy right […]
How Fires Shape Forests
The Alpine Examiner September 20th, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area How Fires Shape Forests Wildfires have been shaping the west for longer than almost any other force, and the SNRA is no exception. Many people come to love the SNRA for its lush coniferous […]
Sawtooth NRA End-of-Season Clean up
SIHA News and Events Sawtooth NRA End-of-Season Clean up Make a difference in the Sawtooths! Join the Sawtooth Coalition, Idaho Conservation League, Environmental Resource Center, Wood River Trails Coalition, Sawtooth Society, and the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association for our annual Sawtooth NRA End-of-Season Cleanup! After another summer of heavy use, we need your help […]
The Roads to the Sawtooths: Man Before Machine
The Alpine Examiner September 13, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Roads to the Sawtooths: The Age Of Automobiles Galena Summit Road Bridge Over Salmon River (Photo from ITD Public Archives) By the 1890s, the routes that would become Idaho State Highway 21 & […]
The Roads to the Sawtooths: Man Before Machine
The Alpine Examiner September 6, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Roads to the Sawtooths: Man Before Machine A carriage descending Galena Hill to Ketchum (Shaw Collection – Stanley Museum) People visit the Sawtooths for endless reasons. Maybe it’s a family tradition, the allure […]
Meet the Mustelids
The Alpine Examiner August 30th, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Meet the Mustelids The Sawtooths are full of specialists. Some animals are built for speed, others for strength, and some for life almost entirely out of sight. But few families show that diversity better […]
Out of the History Element: Learning Beyond One’s Discipline
The Alpine Examiner August 23, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Out of the History Element: Learning Beyond One’s Discipline Working two summers as a historic specialist in Stanley, you develop a lot of knowledge that is not necessarily historical. While I do get to […]
Wild Facts: Getting to Know Wolves
The Alpine Examiner August 16, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Wild Facts: Getting to Know Wolves What do you think of when you think of the moon at night? Some might say moths, and others might think of werewolves. If you guessed werewolves, you’re […]
Song of the Cicada
The Alpine Examiner August 9, 2026 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Song of the Cicada After two prior seasons here in the Sawtooths, I had a new and exciting experience this summer. On a hike to the Bench Lakes, I discovered a creature from my […]