Nature

The greater Pocatello area encompasses about a thousand miles of trails. It’s well beloved by locals and visitors alike. But these trails take a lot of love and maintenance to keep them open and available to the public without degrading our environment. In this episode, Jessa and Emma talk to Glenn Thackray and Jennifer Cornell, local scientists, about what threatens our Pocatello trails.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho talk with Phil Hough, the executive director for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. They discuss the value of designating the Scotchman Peaks a wilderness area, as well as the difficulties of doing so. Check out this week's trivia question:Q: The wilderness act was signed into law on Sept 3, 1964. What other significant act was signed into law on that date?A: Civil Rights Act

In this episode, Peter Pruitt and Leif Tapanila talk with Aaron Kunz, series producer for Idaho Experience on Idaho Public TV. They discuss the intricacies of making television shows, and dive deep into the creation of their most recent television series, Ligertown. Ligertown is an incredibly interesting story, tune into this episode of The Nature of Idaho to learn more!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When did did Idaho Experience first air?A: 2017

Perpetua Resources mining company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold and antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. In the second part of their interview with Mckinsey, Jessa and Emma uncover the community collaboration Perpetua took part of in creating their project, and also more about the minerals being mined - gold and antimony.

Perpetua Resources mining company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold and antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. Now in part six of unpacking this complex project, Jessa and Emma invite Perpetua Resources Vice President of External Affairs, Mckinsey Lyon, to explain why Perpetua is proposing to reopen the Stibnite abandoned mine site.

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. In their fourth installment of this series, Jessa and Emma talk with Sydney Anderson with Idaho Rivers United and IRU’s methods for protecting the area’s waterways.

In this episode, The Nature of Idaho's very own Leif Tapanila shares his experience working at the museum! He shares his background, and how his education in biology contributed greatly to the work he does in paleontology. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the Buzzsaw shark and Leif's experiences in paleontology and the museum!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When was the Idaho Museum of Natural History founded?A: 1934

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. Three episodes in, Jessa and Emma talk with Julie Thrower, the legal counsel for the Idaho conservation group, Save The South Fork Salmon, about the 1872 Mining Law and other legal avenues STSFS are pursuing to stop the mine.

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. Three episodes in, Jessa and Emma talk with Julie Thrower, the legal counsel for the Idaho conservation group, Save The South Fork Salmon, about the South Fork Salmon River and fish that call it home.

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This has caught the attention of organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho. In the second episode of the series, Mary Farout Petterson, a board member for the Idaho Conservation League, speaks on the matter.