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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Baby Animals are Better off When Left Alone
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
By Mike Demick, Conservation Information Supervisor Idaho Department of Fish and Game Monday, May 8, 2017 – 11:09 AM MDT Each spring a myriad of baby birds, ducklings, goslings, squirrels, fawn mule deer, calf elk, baby raccoons, and baby rabbits are taken from the outdoors and brought to Fish and Game. The unfortunate part of
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KLT Partnering with Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Monday, 15 May 2017
As the mountain snow melts, it is time to share with you some exciting conservation news about our local ski area, Schweitzer Mountain Resort. The Resort is looking to permanently protect 5,800 acres. This includes all ski-able terrain, productive timberland and provides habitat for bear, moose, and more. It also hosts a stand of
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Walking Adages
Monday, 15 May 2017
We have had a few days of sunshine and warm weather which made it possible to go outside and work on cleaning the flower beds and mowing the lawn. I take Portia, my 160 pound Newfoundland, outside with me, because she likes to supervise and spend time outdoors with her mom. While working, Portia and
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Feeding North Idaho Hummingbirds
Monday, 15 May 2017
Hummingbirds may be some of the smallest birds in the world, but fluttering those tiny wings can be quite a workout. Flapping away at up to 90 beats per second burns up calories fast; to maintain their momentum, hummingbirds need to eat—a lot! To satisfy their speedy metabolisms, these busy birds consume half their body weight in bugs and nectar, feeding
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