Pocatello
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But why does it have an anal claw?
Joel Mattingly • Jun 06, 2017
Today was an amazing day, we all learned so much, and had fun doing it, whether it was electrofishing, water and soil sampling, floating the river, lectures on geographical and ecological histories of the area and river, the experience was great. There were several things I saw, did, and learned... more
Floating the Portneuf - My Favorite MILES Experience Last Year!
Dani Summerill • Jun 06, 2017
Looks like you guys spent time near Lava today and got to float the Portneuf. This was probably my favorite day of the workshop last summer. Not only did I enjoy the float, but I hadn't ever realized how clean the Portneuf was until this very day last year as an on-site learner. As we moved... more
A Tale of Two Portneufs
Eric Rude • Jun 06, 2017
The Portneuf River has a split personality.
The Portneuf River channel comes west from Lava Hot Springs, then turns north to head towards Pocatello. However, not all of its water goes the same direction. In fact, there are times when none of the water turns north.
As shown in my... more
My favorite place!
Carla Hansen • Jun 06, 2017
I love the mountains right behind my house they provide my family and I with a lot of joy! We love to hike, jog the trails, ride our motor cycles and atv's on these trails. We love the smell of the sage brush after it rains and the beautiful willd flowers in the spring, the rock formations,... more
Life on the River
Brent Patch • Jun 06, 2017
Today was a full day in the Portneuf drainage valley. Ecosystem services were again the focus. It is easy to see how we depend on our surroundings like the Portneuf for services like irrigation and recreation like fishing and floating, but the challenge is to think of some other ways that we... more