The Alpine Examiner September 22, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Mountains that Made a Governor: Cecil Andrus and the White Clouds (Part 2) The foremost issue of the 1971 race for Idaho governor had become the proposed ASARCO mine in the White Clouds. […]
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The Mountains That Made a Governor (Part 1)
The Alpine Examiner September 15, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Mountains that Made a Governor: Cecil Andrus and the White Clouds (Part I) The White Cloud Mountain skyline. Photo Credit: Bureau of Land Management Spanning nearly 91,000 acres, the Cecil D. Andrus White […]
A Brief History of Schooling in the Stanley Basin.
The Alpine Examiner August 18, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area A Brief History of Schooling in the Stanley Basin Stanley School, circa 1951. Teacher: Mattie Hansen, students left to right: unknown, unknown, Jill Klopfenstein, Nancy Steen, Nancy Fleming, Butch Shaw, unknown, Alan Klopfenstein, Jay […]
Remember Trail Creek!
The Alpine Examiner August 11, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Remember Trail Creek There is a sign off to the side of the road. “WARNING” it says in bold letters. “Steep, narrow, dirt road.” “Not maintained for passenger vehicles.” It’s at this moment that […]
Walking on History
The Alpine Examiner June 30, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Walking On History There is something that we, at the museum, are prone to say to people traveling through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA). As they are smiling through the tales of all […]
Furry Banknotes: A History of Fur Trapping and its Environmental Impact
The Alpine Examiner December 1, 2023 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Furry Banknotes: History of Fur Trapping and its Environmental Impact Within the academic discipline of history there are different niche genres such as military history or political history. One of the lesser-known genres is […]
Fishhook Creek
Fishhook Creek Know before you go! ACCESS: The Redfish Trailhead is very popular and serves many trails. Do not park in no parking zones. Please do not park off the side of the road in the sagebrush or other vegetation, it destroys the delicate alpine habitat. STAY ON THE TRAIL Please don’t cut switchbacks! Stay […]
