sawtooths

Can You Feel It?

The Alpine Examiner September 8, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Can You Feel It? As night temperatures have dropped, the aspen have started to change from green to gold and orange. Photo credit: SIHA staff A few weeks ago, before the smoke from the […]

What a summer it’s been!

The Alpine Examiner July 3, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area What a summer it’s been! Summer 2024 has turned out to be quite a rollercoaster for everyone in the Sawtooths, including for us at the Sawtooth Association. Between a late start at Redfish Visitor […]

The 2024 Summer Series

The Alpine Examiner July 3, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Annual Sawtooth Forum and Lecture Series begins The SIHA Summer Forum and Lecture Series returns on July 12th at 5PM. Join us every other Friday from July 12th through August 23rd at the […]

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 […]

Avalanche and Snow Science 101

The Alpine Examiner February 10, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Avalanche and Snow Science 101 Clare Vergobbi  The SNRA in winter is a magnet for winter sports enthusiasts, especially those who want to get away from the busy slopes of ski resorts and explore […]

Winter for an Elk

Have you seen elk in the winter? Elk have many adaptations to help them get through the cold winter months.

Winter Plant Adaptations

The Alpine Examiner January 12, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Winter Plant Adaptations Aspen Arnold Fall colors (photo: Aspen Arnold) The first sign of fall is often associated with dying gardens and colorful forests, but not all trees change colors and wildflowers die. What […]

What Are the Sawtooth Animals Doing Now? Part III

The Alpine Examiner December 25, 2023 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area A Winter Series: Endurance (III) Hannah Fake Over the last two posts we have discuss how many species have left the Sawtooths for warmer weather and more plentiful food, while other animals are curled […]

What Are the Sawtooth Animals Doing Now? Part II

The Alpine Examiner December 18, 2023 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area A Winter Series: Hibernators (II) Hannah Fake Many of the familiar animals that inhabit the Sawtooth Mountains and valleys are still around, but you are unlikely see any of them during the winter. Long […]

What Are the Sawtooth Animals Doing Now?

The Alpine Examiner December 11, 2023 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area A Winter Wildlife Series: Migrators (I) Hannah Fake It’s winter; it’s cold; the days are short and everything is blanketed in white. Do you ever wonder what the creatures you’ve seen on your summer […]