Class in the Creek!

Hey Kids! Put on your wading boots and grab a kick-net at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise, Idaho! We'll meet you there and jump right into the Boise river to start exploring for cool bugs, fish and... oh wait, the rest is a surprise...

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What is a Watershed Anyway?

Wondering what a watershed actually is? Did you know that you use your watershed every day? Well... come on over and learn a bit more about where your water comes from, where it's going, common concerns, and all sorts of cool stuff about the water you use! CLICK HERE

Climate Change

Climate Change is the gradual shift in earth's overall temperature and weather patterns. Currently, the rapid rate at which the earth is warming is a question for concern and scientists are hard at work to find out how human activities might speeding up the process, as well as what a warming climate may do to the environments we live in right now. If climate changes too quickly animal species will not have time to adapt!

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Check out the NEW Forest Service Water Web Resources Site!

National forests compose only 17% of the land in 8 Inland West states, but supply 62% of their water.  Bite-size facts like these explain how forests serve the water needs of people, plants and animals.  Watershed stewardship is more vital than ever as bark beetles, population growth, climate change and forest fires stress water resources.  People in 177 counties in 13 states rely on water that flows from Rocky Mountain national forests and feel these effects. MORE

All About Fish

Have you ever wondered about all of those cool fish out in the river? Did you know that a lot of Idaho's fish swim over 700 miles all the way to the Pacific Ocean (this means that they are anadromous, which is a fancy word meaning that they spend part of their lives in ocean water) and then come back? Wait till you hear the rest of THE STORY! (bpa.gov)