Boise - Treasure Valley
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Recreation as an ecosystem service how important is it?
Stephanie Chamberlin • Jul 10, 2017
Question: What ecosystem service do you value the most in your watershed? Why?
While looking at the different ecosystem services, many thoughts popped up, I first thought that recreation was the one I was interested in, but then they said which was the most important to me, I then took... more
Recreation in the Boise River Watershed
Steve DeMers • Jul 10, 2017
The Boise river watershed is a vast and dynamic system that is used by thousands of people from many walks of life. The headwaters of this system start on the backside of the Sawtooth mountains in central Idaho. There are 3 main branches of the Boise river in this area: the north, middle, and... more
Analyzing Cycles
Justin Frost • Jul 10, 2017
Cycles directly control the flow of water, carbon, nitrogen and life. The water cycle is influenced by various biotic and abiotic factors, from snowpack to public policy. Personally, the effects of natural cycles also affect my ability... to cycle. My first encounter with the Boise watershed... more
Recreational Value of the Boise Watershed
Cheryl Werhner Coffman • Jul 10, 2017
We're all connected by water.
Our society values, governs, builds infrastructure around, recreates, and provides food from water. One way that I am personally connected to the water is through recreation. I love to hike, bike and paddle, in and near water. It provides breathtaking beauty... more
Connection to Boise Watershed
Jenny Kaylor • Jul 10, 2017
Moving to Boise Idaho has transported me far from my native home of Harpswell, Maine- an island chain off the coast of Brunswick. Ironically, I began teaching Oceanography at Rocky Mountain High School last year. I guess my upbringing prepared me for this job more than most Idahoans but there... more