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Woohoo! My first time swimming in the Portneuf!

Darcy Hale • Jun 06, 2017

Maybe the GoPro will reveal photographic evidence, but my first kayak float also included Jennifer McIntosh, a Russian Olive tree, and my first (unintentional) swim in the Portneuf River.  I learned that my enjoyable swim was amongst an invisible world of fauna like spikey and smooth dinosaur-... more

A Day on the River

Stephanie England • Jun 06, 2017

Today was a big day of learning! We spent time fishing, collecting macro invertebrates, learning about how you can use graphs an data to tell a story, and even a quick conversation about how humans have impacted the Portneuf River basin. Here are some pictures from today's great adventures!

MILES Biggest Impact for me.

Lora Hughes • Jun 06, 2017

What I really appreciate is the outreach that is taking place to educate community members about the history of the Portneuf as well as to what potential opportunities are available.  I was unaware until I took the MILES class that our local river in its current state does have the opportunity... more

MILES biggest impact

Shayne Hughes • Jun 06, 2017

I really appreciate the work the MILES project is doing to help restore our Portneuf to the quality it once was. I would love to see added recreational oppurtunities for the residents of Pocatello along with this restoration. I would love to see a day when my grandchildren can fly fish in town... more

Macroinvertebates!

Rosemary Smith • Jun 06, 2017

Annelid and mayfly.