Boise - Treasure Valley
Blog Posts
Pioneering Cycles
Justin Frost • Jul 11, 2017
Boise is in a desert. This became apparent as we wove East on Highway 21 up to Idaho City, sagebrush lining the road and the constant flow of the Boise River rolling down toward the Treasure Valley. We learned last night that the Foote Family created the vision of irrigating the Treasure... more
Water, Water Everywhere...only because of management!
Erin Harris • Jul 11, 2017
Where would our valley be without watershed management? Well, we probably wouldn't exist as a community! After learning the history of Arthur Foote's vision of the valley and then touring the diversion dam, I have a greater appreciation of the importance of irrigation. I am an avid gardener... more
It's Complicated
Jason DuBose • Jul 11, 2017
The more I learn more about the watershed, the more I feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the systems involved. From rivers to reservoirs, to canals to water rights to the water table to geothermal and so on... Between yesterday and today I learned just enough to realize how much I don't know... more
The Importance of MILES
Angela Becker • Jul 11, 2017
In my opinion, one of the things (if not THE thing) that makes Idaho so great and what draws so many people to the state to live and play is the large amount of public land. Over 60% of Idaho is public land, placing as 4th among all states for public land (1-Alaska, 2-Nevada, 3-Utah). Whether... more
Important Work of the MILES Program and Favorite Water Memory
Brian Zuber • Jul 10, 2017
Last year I participated in the MILES Adventure workshop as an in-person learner. I found the week-long workshop on water resources and ecosystem services very useful and a whole lot of fun! MILES has given me a new perspective on how to frame my lessons on natural resources, especially water,... more