Voices in the Wilderness
Stone Koivu
Reader Staff
The crisp morning air was heavy with the pine aroma as I entered the backcountry, my boots sinking into the wet earth. The sun was just …
Category: Conservation Corner
Arbor Day everyday in Sandpoint: A tribute to our urban canopy
By Erik Bush
Reader Contributor
As spring deepens its hold on Sandpoint and the days stretch longer under the warming sun, Arbor Day reminds us of one of our community’s …
House GOP strips sell-off provisions but public lands remain at risk
By Abby Urbanek
Reader Contributor
After weeks of public outrage and mounting bipartisan backlash, U.S. House Republicans quietly removed a provision that would have mandated the sale of hundreds of …
Requesting Sand Lake Trail restoration
By Gabrielle Duebendorfer
Reader Contributor
Sand Lake is a popular fishing and huckleberry picking destination and the trail from the end of Forest Service Road No. 2670 off Elmira Road …
Join the Idaho Conservation League for summer fun and lake stewardship
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
With summer upon us, Lake Pend Oreille’s glistening water beckons. Whether dusting off your paddleboard, plotting kayak camping adventures, scheming new tricks on your wakeboard …
New radio documentary People of the Salmon debuts on public radio and podcast platforms
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Mythweaver announces the release of its newest public radio documentary and podcast episode, People of the Salmon. It will be broadcast live at noon …
Slug Tales From Zone 6: Understanding garden soil
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Dirt is dirt — or is it? Anyone who’s tried to garden in North Idaho knows that our soil varies from bad to worse in …
Public recycling bins set to debut
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Councilor Pam Duquette is preparing to roll out a pilot project providing a dozen recycling bins to locations ranging from City Beach to …
The Commuter Cup: A competition for everyday adventures
By Reader Staff
This May, Sandpoint businesses and organizations are putting a fresh spin on the daily grind with the first-ever Commuter Cup, a month-long challenge designed to get people …
Rep. Simpson parts ways with Idaho delegation in supporting bill to block privatizing public lands
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As the Trump administration and its congressional allies continue to push for privatizing public lands, Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson has bucked the White House, …
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