Facing Future Wildfires, a Community Fights for its Forest

Conflicting visions in central Idaho force tough decisions over logging and prescribed burning. Carl Segerstrom/High Country News Smoke blotted out the midday sun as firefighters rappelled from helicopters into the remote backcountry of the Salmon River Breaks in central Idaho. A small but swiftly growing string of blazes roared across the granitic walls of the river … Continue reading Facing Future Wildfires, a Community Fights for its Forest

POTW: Teton Adventures

Nez Perce, Grand Teton National Park There is something about a Teton Adventure, the Tetons are a 40 mile long range located in western Wyoming and mainly encompassed within Grand Teton National Park. While Grand Teton is the most prominent and photographed peak in the range. This is a picture of Nez Perce, from late … Continue reading POTW: Teton Adventures

Yellowstone National Park, Day 4

Instead of driving directly to Challis, Idaho, we headed north to Yellowstone National Park. Stella, as a kid, had spent many a day inside the park. But this would be my first foray into the nations largest national park. Knowing one could spend eons in Yellowstone, we had to make a decision based our available … Continue reading Yellowstone National Park, Day 4