Stories
Conserved land can look quiet and undisturbed, yet it may support nesting birds, deer, fish, small mammals and rare plant communities. A conservation easement…
The annual conservation dinner and silent auction brought supporters from across Sanders County, Montana, and Bonner County, Idaho, together for one long…
Riparian zones are narrow bands of life along rivers, creeks and wetlands. Their trees, sedges, rushes and flowering plants stabilise banks, filter sediment,…
A conservation easement begins with a legal agreement, but its first year is shaped by practical stewardship. The land trust and landowner establish a shared…
Water temperature is one of the clearest indicators of stream condition. It affects dissolved oxygen, fish metabolism, aquatic insects, algal growth and the…
A carefully planned dam, trough or shallow pond can provide drinking water, shelter and breeding habitat for birds, frogs, insects and native mammals. For…
Subalpine meadows above the Clark Fork River are small, open landscapes with an outsized ecological role. Framed by the Cabinet Mountains, these alpine…
The Pend Oreille Valley is shaped by water, forests, wetlands and working ground, yet its story cannot be reduced to scenery. Stewardship here has developed…
Bonner County’s forests, wetlands, meadows and river corridors support native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees adapted to northern Idaho’s seasons.…
Protecting forests, waterways and wildlife habitat often begins with a local gift. A family donation, business contribution or community fundraiser can help a…