By Tim Reynolds Dear Commissioners: I am writing regarding the above subject requests to be heard by the Commission on July 22, 2024: approval of…
Letter To P&Z Commission From A Wildlife Biologist
Tag: island park
Surviving Below Zero
By Jim McGeever As of this writing, winter has a firm grasp on the Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance footprint. Significant and much-needed snowstorms have left…
Appreciating a Conservation Easement
by Jean Bjerke People love Island Park for many reasons. Its natural beauty, mountains, valleys, lakes, and streams. Its abundant wildlife and birds, and its…
Bats of Idaho
By Sarah Cubells For good reason, the birds and large mammals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are the awe-inspiring “main characters” among locals and tourists…
Lessons learned from following sage-grouse
By Caitlyn Wanner This is the first summer in several years I haven’t spent doing sage-grouse research, first as a wildlife technician and then for…
Eared Grebes at Henrys Lake
By Mary VanFleet Grebes are a fun family of birds to watch at Henrys Lake. They are constantly chattering in the bays, even before the…
Grizzly Family
Article and photo by Charlie Lansche I had the good fortune of watching this Yellowstone grizzly family over the past few days as they peacefully…
Trumpeter Swans at Henrys Lake
Article by Mary VanFleet Photo by Jean Bjerke Trumpeter Swans (TS) have historically nested at Henrys Lake, but have not been breeding there much of the last 50 yrs. Historically widespread in the…
Big Game is a Big Deal in Fremont County
By Gregg Servheen No doubt most Fremont county residents live here because of its high quality of life. If asked for the top three reasons…