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 […]
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Avalanche and Snow Science 101
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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
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What Are the Sawtooth Animals Doing Now? Part III
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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?
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