Osprey of North Idaho
Monday, 12 March 2018
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Wayne Melquist, who has studied osprey in our region for decades, who will be speaking on the natural history of this iconic bird and future challenges related to its conservation. Wayne’s talk will cover the general ecology of the osprey, ospreys in Idaho and factors that have affected the birds,
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Of Woodsmen and Woodpeckers
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
John and Gail Underwood were relative youngsters when they stumbled upon their dream property near Hope in 1965: a forested acreage to tend together throughout their lives. Now that this land has been permanently protected by a conservation agreement with KLT, it will always serve as a working forest while providing homes to all manner
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Beer, Birch and Blades
Monday, 22 January 2018
Join us for our first Adult WildCrafting event: an Intro to Carving and Weaving. Saturday, February 10, 5:00 pm. $25 per person. At the Winter Ridge Education Center in Sandpoint. Explore wood-working and birch bark weaving with the WildCraft crew. Snacks and craft beers from Winter Ridge, as well as non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Must
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Winter/Spring 2018 WildCrafting
Tuesday, 09 January 2018
The idea for a WildCrafting club began when I started working with some teenagers and experienced how few of them had ever handled any tools or spent time in creating things with natural materials. I followed my instincts believing that an experience of regularly learning and being trusted with the use of tools would be
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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!
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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
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