The Alpine Examiner June 14, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area What Do Public Lands Mean to You? Photo Credit: SIHA staff Growing up in Idaho I was very fortunate to be able to access public lands frequently. I have a lot of memories […]
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Shoshone-Bannock Display Dedication
SIHA News and Events Shoshone-Bannock Tribes join SIHA The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, in partnership with the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association (SIHA), invite the public to a special dedication on Saturday, July 12 at 1 p.m. at the Stanley Museum. The event celebrates the work and partnership developing permanent tribal interpretive displays for the Stanley Museum […]
Where The Streetlights Stop
The Alpine Examiner July 6, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Where the Streetlights Stop The Milky Way over Redfish. Photo Credit: Shannon Scott Photo contest submission to SIHA. I like living where the streetlights stopWhere I can see down from the mountain top […]
A “Stellar” Jay: The Unique Steller’s Jay
The Alpine Examiner June 29, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area A “Stellar” Jay: The Unique Steller’s Jay “638 – STELLER’S JAY (7-13-06) slo co, ca (2)” by Sloalan is marked with CC0 1.0. As I was walking near Redfish Lake a few years […]
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 […]
It’s Idaho Gives!
SIHA News and Events Support SIHA’s critical summer work during Idaho Gives! With fewer USFS staff this summer, SIHA’s role welcoming and informing visitors about the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is more important than ever. SIHA’s Naturalists and Historic Specialists are our boots on the ground. They staff the Redfish Visitor Center and Stanley Museum and […]
Love history? Must see sites in the Sawtooths!
The Alpine Examiner April 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Love history? Must see sites in the Sawtooths. At the Stanley Museum, the museum crew doesn’t just talk to visitors about the exhibits in the museum. We talk to them about everything ranging from their […]
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 […]
SIHA is Hiring!
SIHA IS HIRING! We are now accepting applications for our summer Historic Specialist and Naturalist positions. Be a part of a small team making a big difference in connecting people to the natural and cultural history of the Sawtooths and Salmon River country! For a general overview and details on each position, click here.
2024 Annual Newsletter
SIHA News and Events It has been an eventful year! Each fall we take time to share some of the season highlights with you in our annual newsletter. You can read a letter from our board president, learn the impact we made thanks to our donors in 2024, enjoy a team highlight, and get excited […]