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The Clark Fork–Pend Oreille region, spanning Sanders County in Montana and Bonner County in Idaho, contains huckleberry patches that hold far more than an…

A nature walk on a conserved property can introduce neighbours, students and community members to the ecological value of a voluntary conservation easement. It…

Conserving private forestland can help maintain public timber supply by keeping land forested, reducing fragmentation and protecting the conditions needed for…

Forest canopy cover describes how much of the land above and beside a stream is covered by tree crowns. In the forests and valleys managed by Clark Fork-Pend…

Old trees function as living infrastructure for wildlife. A hollow limb, a split in the trunk or a sheltered patch of loose bark offers a secure refuge that is…

A conservation easement is a long-term promise to keep land in a conservation-compatible condition. A baseline documentation report creates a dated, agreed…

Scenic viewsheds are the layered hillsides, river valleys, timbered ridges and open horizons that give a place its character. They shape where people stop,…

Scotch broom (Genista monspessulana) is an invasive legume that forms dense, green-stemmed shrubs with bright yellow pea flowers and hairy seed pods. In…

Conservation planning in Bonner County can gain precision from soil surveys used alongside vegetation, hydrology and property records. The county’s forests,…

Native grasslands support far more than livestock. Their deep-rooted plants hold soil, filter rainfall, store carbon and provide shelter and food for insects,…