A New Geological Discovery Story and Photos by Daniel T. Brennan On Easter of 2016, I sat in the living room with my grandfather, whom we all called Papa, when he unknowingly echoed Stegner’s phrase “the road has
The Swans’ Resurgence Sparks Research Story and Photos by Paige Miller On a late May morning in the heart of Bear Lake Valley, I sat in the passenger seat of a pickup truck while a U.S. Fish and
Under, Around, and Before Dworshak Dam By Richard Thorum In August 2017, when I took a job as a park ranger at Dworshak Dam south of Lewiston, I’d never journeyed in Idaho north of Boise. I grew up
With the Help of a Weather Station Story and Photos by Joe Huffman Most Idahoans look out the window if they want to know which way the wind blows, and for details, they turn to the weather report.
Deer Catch-and-Release Story and Photos by Kris Millgate “Yes! Did you get that?” “Get what?” “That deer.” “What deer?” “The one in the net.” “Where?” I say, lifting my head. “Put your head down. The deer can’t see
Lifeblood of Shoshone and Bannock Ancestors By Lael “Suzann” Hendrikson Photos courtesy of Idaho National Laboratory If you think archaeology is about retrieving golden trophies from snake-filled caves, I’m here to say it’s more interesting than that. Take,
Biogas Research in Idaho By Jason Hansen If you drive through southern Idaho’s Magic Valley around Twin Falls and Jerome, where Idaho’s dairies are concentrated, you might notice the odors that have diminished the quality of life for
Lava Tubes As Ancient Refrigerators By Lael Suzann Henrikson Photos courtesy of Lael Suzann Henrikson The first time I swallowed my claustrophobia and climbed into Bobcat Cave, I was still in graduate school. The year was 1987, and
Idaho Fossils Get 3D Imaging By Jennifer Rilke I didn’t have a pleasant death. I only needed a drink of water. But I was old and tired and just wanted to take the shortest path to the water’s
At Zero Dark Thirty By Mary Terra-Berns It’s zero dark thirty when Becky Haag and I arrive at the dock in Hope, where the Bonner County Sheriff’s boat is waiting for us. We gather up our gear, grab
