public lands

Seasons of the Sawtooths

The Alpine Examiner August 3, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Seaons of the Sawtooths View of the Sawtooth Valley from the top of Copper Mountain. Photo Credit: Sara Vanderwyk, SIHA staff Very few people are fortunate enough to live in the Sawtooth Valley in […]

Sawtooth State of Mind

The Alpine Examiner July 20, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Sawtooth State of Mind Photo Credit: SIHA staff   I’m of the view that people are, partially, a product of their place. Yes, the people in one’s life and one’s hobbies and such shape […]

What Do Public Lands Mean to You?

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 […]

What is a National Recreation Area Anyway?

The Alpine Examiner October 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area What is a National Recreation Area Anyway? Photo Credit: SIHA staff Upon driving into Stanley, visitors pass beside a large roadside sign that welcomes them into town, the self-proclaimed gateway to 2.9 million acres of […]