One Special Story: Lester Krause
Friday, 08 December 2017
When Lester Krause moved with his family to Sandpoint in the 1930s, the landscape looked much different. But this child’s penchant for connecting with fresh air and dirt was just as strong as it is for the youth of today. Lester’s earliest memories are of frolicking in the forest through the endless days of summer,
- Published in Pine Street Woods, What's Going On
OUTSIDE7B Winter Programs
Monday, 20 November 2017
Mini-Camp January 3-5, Ages 12-14 Includes a night of family tubing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort! Intro to Snowsports Saturdays, January 6-February 10, Ages 8-12 Learn how to snowshoe, and how to ski or snowboard! To learn more about the Outside7B winter Program contact Kaniksu Land Trust @ 208.263.9471 or email cami@kaniksu.org
- Published in KLT Programs, Outside 7B, What's Going On
Land is My Sasquatch Voting
Monday, 06 November 2017
UPDATE: Thank you, everyone, for casting your vote for; LAND IS MY SASQUATCH. Though we did not win the coveted first place spot, our video did come in third which is spectacular! Thank you for stopping by to vote for the LAND IS MY SASQUATCH video. We are so excited that Scott Rulander has selected
- Published in Pine Street Woods, Program News & Stories, What's Going On
Connecting Nature and Wellbeing
Friday, 13 October 2017
A study by the University of Essex tracked volunteers with low mental wellbeing. Two-thirds saw their mental health improve after six weeks of exposure to nature. The folks with the worst problems showed the biggest improvements. Another study from Environmental Science and Technology found that viewing images of nature boosted stress recovery. People who viewed
- Published in What's Going On
350 Acres of Working Lands Protected for Tomorrow
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
After 50 years of carefully tending the land with her late husband, Barney, Bonner County resident Lois Blasko has established a conservation easement over her scenic 350-acre farmstead. While many know Lois as their 5th-grade teacher from years past, she also has a passion for wildlife and open space, a lifetime spent immersed in farm
- Published in What's Going On
Sign Up Now for WildCrafting
Thursday, 07 September 2017
An Out-of-School Program with Outdoor Educational Specialist Dave Kretzschmar Wildcrafting session 1 begins Monday, Sept. 11th at the Winter Ridge Educational building. Cost per 4-week session is $20, scholarships are available and one can sign up for a maximum of two sessions this fall. Mondays and Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 pm- ages 8-12 (12 participants max) 4:00-5:30 pm- 13-18 (12 participants max) Location: Winter Ridge Educational Building, Sandpoint Cost:$20 per session (scholarships available)
- Published in What's Going On, Wildcraft
Brews for Views
Wednesday, 06 September 2017
Join us at the Idaho Pour Authority on October 4 at 5:00 pm and have a beer with Sasquatch! There will be live music with Marty Perron & Doug Bond, the premiere of Sasquatch the Movie: 2; and a chance to win a 2017/18 Season’s Pass to Schweitzer. We’ll see you there!
- Published in Blog, Pine Street Woods, Things To Do, What's Going On
Sasquatch is Back….
Friday, 01 September 2017
AND WHAT HAS HE BEEN UP TO? WATCH FOR A SNEAK PEEK! Pine Street Woods is a 160-acre scenic property located just minutes from Sandpoint and Dover city centers. For more information please contact us at 208.263.9471
- Published in Pine Street Woods, Program News & Stories, Things To Do, What's Going On
Baby Wood Ducks
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
The flight of the baby Wood Duck Among the most colorful waterfowl in North America Wood ducks are unique to North America and found nowhere else in the world HISTORY In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the wood duck populations were at an all-time low when habitat destruction and overharvesting decimated their populations. Thanks to the
- Published in What's Going On
“Bees Bees”
Monday, 10 July 2017
I recently took up beekeeping for the first time…I received my package of bees and installed them in their new hive and started observing them daily. The energy of the hive is amazing to watch, so many individuals but all working together as part of a colony. It is a bit like Camp Kaniksu our
- Published in Blog, Camp Kaniksu, What's Going On
Storywalk Finds a Permanent Home in McNearney Park, Ponderay Idaho
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
ENJOY TWO DIFFERENT PARKS WITH TWO VERY SPECIAL STORY WALKS THROUGH THE MONTH OF JULY
- Published in Storywalk, What's Going On
July is Free
Monday, 26 June 2017
CELEBRATING SANDPOINT PARKS AND REC MONTH WITH FREE WALKING GROUPS FOR ALL BONNER COUNTY RESIDENTS
- Published in KLT Programs, Program News & Stories, Things To Do, What's Going On
