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What is community science? In a nutshell, community science projects are opportunities where you get to participate a scientific study, without requiring a degree to participate. The neat thing about studies, is they are always happening, even near your own Boise backyard. Studies aren’t only done on the African savanas or far out on the…
Background It’s almost that time of year again, when the first full moon rises. The wolf moon. Have you ever wondered why it is called that? I wonder if it has anything to do with the amount of howling being higher in December and January, before the wolves den down and prepare for their new…
Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History Assistant Phase 1 (so long as the elevator is open on the College of Idaho campus) This lovely museum has great collections of insects, fossils, rocks, fish and art. The insect portion in particular is extremely impressive, one of the largest available to the public in the western…
My eyes darted left, right and then to the floor. My feet shuffled toward the self-checkout. I didn’t want a cashier judging my purchases. I gripped the cold metal collapsible cane in one hand and tried not to focus too much on it. The play of light across the gold paint reminded me of church…
It’s been rather quiet online because there’s been a lot of work going on with the re-branding and recreation of the website for the Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa Idaho. Check out their new website! Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Website
In early June, I got my first outdoor engagement photo shoot session. I was intimidated but super excited since the groom invited me to help him choose an appropriately dramatic location that was not one his friends and family had already used. Challenge accepted, the location we settled on was not far out of Twin…
It’s a difficult thing, to stop trying to design everything. But this year, I have formally picked one: world and animal conservation efforts.