By Alisa McGowan This summer, the ERC will once again offer two week-long overnight EcoCamps at Idaho Basecamp in the heart of the Pioneer Mountains. Week one, July 17-21, 2017, is the Environmental Outdoor Adventure EcoCamp: Exploring Wild Places for rising 5th-6th graders. This camp is full of adventure and creative explorations and includes an overnight camping trip. Week two, … Read More
Youth Education: Announcing the 19th Annual Spring Exploration Series
By Alisa McGowan The 19th annual Spring Exploration Series is beginning on Wednesday, April 5. This will be my first time participating in the program and I could not be more excited. We have an incredible line-up scheduled! Participating organizations this year are the ERC, The Peregrine Fund, National Park Service’s Hagerman Fossil Beds, Working Dogs for Conservation, Zoo Idaho, … Read More
Science After School – Winter Tracking!
By Alisa McGowan Another fun-filled session of Science After School (SAS) at Alturas Elementary School finished last week. Twelve excited and grateful students participated in the 6-week program. This session of SAS concentrated on winter tracking and each week of the program students learned a new method to identify animal tracks. They completed corresponding activities and projects to help master … Read More
What’s with all the excess dog waste in the winter?
By Alisa McGowan Have you noticed the abundant amounts of dog waste accumulating on local trails and roadsides this winter? I have and I am wondering, why? Maybe it is because it has been so chilly and taking our hands out of our cozy mittens to pick-up dog waste is unappealing, or because snowstorms have been so frequent that we … Read More
Winter Fun is Happening at the ERC
By Alisa McGowan The last week of 2016 was an exciting one at the ERC. Our Winter Tracking Workshops and Winter Birding Walks commenced and we hosted an exhibit during the Ketchum Gallery Walk. It was a perfect day for birding on December 28; clear skies, calm winds and local birding expert Poo Wright-Pulliam helped the group spot 37 different … Read More