By Lindsay VanMieghem After two weeks at EcoCamp, discovering the natural world that Idaho has to offer, we have so many memories from our adventures and discoveries, but here are some of the highlights! Week 1: Discovering Wild Idaho Our first week of EcoCamp is open to rising 5th and 6th graders, and on Monday we had 7 campers rearing … Read More
A Look Back at Winter Birding
By Lindsay VanMieghem Recently, at the ERC office, we have welcomed back the birds that migrated for the winter as they return to our feeders and trees. Their noisy chatter has given us hope that spring really is right around the corner. However, we have been enjoying the winter birds that live in our valley all winter long. One of our … Read More
Mark Your Calendars: ERC’s Winter Programs
By Lindsay VanMieghem As winter fast approaches the Wood River Valley, the fresh snow provides new and exciting ways to get outside and explore all that nature has to offer. Over the next few months, the ERC will once again be partnering with two local experts in birding and tracking to offer the community opportunities to better understand the wildlife … Read More
Stories from Science After School
By Lindsay VanMieghem Last week marked the end of our fall Science After School (SAS) sessions. For the past six weeks, 25 students from Hemingway STEAM School and Bellevue Elementary School met on Tuesdays and Thursdays, respectively, to learn more about environmental science. It was through research, exploration, games, journaling and more that they were able to better understand topics … Read More
See you at the ERC’s Street Party!
By Alisa McGowan Join us Saturday, June 10, from 5:00pm-8:00pm for the Street Party for the Planet to celebrate the Environmental Resource Center (ERC) and our local environment. We are closing Washington Avenue in Ketchum, between fourth and fifth streets for the event! Enjoy bites by local restaurants (Rickshaw, Smoke Over Baldy, and Pizza Diavola) while dancing to DJ Marlin … Read More