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. […]
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A Pika Poem
Interview with an Archaeologist
Interview with an Archaeologist Hi! I’m Aspen Arnold, the 2021 Historic Specialist at the Stanley Museum. Recently I had the opportunity to interview the Forest Archaeologist for the Sawtooth National Forest, Doug Baughman. As a student of anthropology, I was excited to hear what someone in his position does day to day on such a […]
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 […]
