Remarkable Reptiles!
Elusive “blue-tailed” western skink
A boa constrictor in Idaho!
Garter snakes most common snake in Idaho
Discover nature on a deeper level
Pikas make hay a different way
On top of a ridge in the Selkirks, I noticed a quick movement among the rocks. At first I thought it was a golden-mantled ground…
Driving to Alaska: Advice for an awesome road trip
What to expect driving the Alaska Highway and the Cassiar Highway Naturally North Idaho is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an…
First day of summer longest but not hottest
The warm, sunny days in early May made part of spring feel like summer. Summer technically doesn’t begin until the summer solstice on June 20…
Cracking the mystery of egg shape
Oh, it’s egg-shaped. But wait—are all eggs the same shape? Apparently not. Did you grow up learning that eggs are pointy so they don’t roll…
Life of a raindrop: Why are raindrops big and small?
Torrential downpours that drench you in a minute to gentle drizzles that last all day. Why are some raindrops big and others small? Let’s start…
Life in an eggshell: From yolk to hatching
Many birds are dutifully sitting on a nest right now keeping eggs warm. Eggs come in all shapes, sizes, colors and even the yolk size…
Bumblebees are amazing pollinators
Who pollinates flowers in high mountain meadows? Who might be the first to visit your flowers in the morning? Who might be pollinating flowers when…
Yikes! Don’t pick that flower! It’s poisonous!
Kids love picking flowers from the first dandelion in spring to the last one in fall and everything in between. The bouquets are beautiful. The…
New bear spray recycling program established
Do you have expired bear spray sitting around? Not sure how to dispose of bear spray properly? Boundary and Bonner County residents and visitors now…
A boa constrictor in Idaho!
Have you been lucky enough to see Idaho’s only boa constrictor? The rubber boa is smaller than the giant boa constrictor of South America and…
Leave No Trace: Trash lasts a long time
Unfortunately, we’ve all seen it. Litter. A granola bar wrapper along the trail, a plastic water bottle lid next to the campfire ring, aluminum cans…