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!
- 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
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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
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“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
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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
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July is Free
Monday, 26 June 2017
CELEBRATING SANDPOINT PARKS AND REC MONTH WITH FREE WALKING GROUPS FOR ALL BONNER COUNTY RESIDENTS
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Teen Hike Series
Monday, 26 June 2017
Join other students and SHS graduate Cami Murray for some summer fun that will get you outside and focused on your academic goals. These hikes will include a conversation about summer reading and college preparedness, plus some Instagram-worthy views! All hikes meet at the trailhead at 11 am, please bring water, and a light snack
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CEO Challenge launches July 1
Monday, 12 June 2017
The CEO Challenge is a competition designed to get the working people of Bonner County outside and moving, for both their own health and the health of local companies and the local economy. Studies have shown that placing an increased focus on physical activity and taking time outdoors during the workday has a significant positive
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Saturday Morning Bird Walk with Fred Forssell
Thursday, 08 June 2017
Discover the joys of birding Whether a first-time birder or a veteran, you are invited to join us on Saturday, June 17 at 7 a.m. for a community bird walk on a very special conservation property in Selle Valley near Sandpoint. Grab a friend and some binoculars and get ready for a special treat. All ages and
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