The Alpine Examiner June 19th, 2022 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The 15th Annual SIHA Forum and Lecture Series! Time for your favorite Stanley weekly event – the SIHA Forum and Lecture Series! This is the 15th year of our hosting the summer speaker series, […]
The Alpine Examiner
Welcome to our 2022 Naturalists!
The Alpine Examiner June 12th, 2022 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Sawtooth Squad: Introducing Our 2022 SIHA Naturalists! The last ice has melted off Redfish Lake. Spring flowers are leafing out, and some are even blooming. The rivers and lakes are on the rise […]
The 2022 Museum Crew
The Alpine Examiner June 5th, 2022 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Stanley Museum’s 2022 Dynamic Duo With the season changing, SIHA is gearing up to open, and one of our first things to awake from hibernation is the Stanley Museum! Located downriver from Stanley […]
Stanley Community Clean-up
SIHA News and Events June 8 | 9am-12pmMeet at the Stanley Community Buildingto pick up supplies and directions! Since 2019, the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association’s (SIHA) has held a spring community clean-up in Stanley. In partnership with the Sawtooth Society and local community members, SIHA is again organizing an event to collect roadside trash […]
The Boundary is a Slippery Slope: What is a Watershed?
The Boundary is a Slippery Slope: What is a Watershed? So, what is a watershed? It is defined as an area of land that drains all streams and rainfall to a common outflow point like a main river, reservoir or bay. The water runs downhill in streams and creeks from higher elevation to lower elevation. […]
Idaho Gives: May 2nd-5th!
SIHA News and Events Idaho Gives is May 2nd-5th! Make a difference by donating to the Sawtooth Associationduring Idaho Gives! This state-wide fundraiser celebrates the work of Idaho nonprofits. Your donation to SIHA will support:EDUCATION – RECREATING RESPONSIBLYHISTORIC PRESERVATION – INTERPRETATIONin the Sawtooth and Salmon River country! SIHA operates the Stanley Museum and Redfish Visitor […]
Using My Degree in Entomology to Figure out what Fly Fishing is All About
Using My Entomology Degree to Figure Out What Fly Fishing is All About If you’re like me, you may have seen fly fishing in movies, tv shows, or even real life and thought that it looked like a mindless tossing and whirling of fishing line bound to end up a twisted and knotty mess. After […]
A Pika Poem
Winter Plant Adaptations
Winter Plant Adaptations The first sign of fall is often associated with dying gardens and colorful forests, but not all trees change colors and wildflowers die. What causes the leaves to change? Which plants will come back next spring? Over time, plants have adapted to their environment, and in the Sawtooths especially, these adaptations are […]
Winter for an Elk
Have you seen elk in the winter? Elk have many adaptations to help them get through the cold winter months.
