Barber Dam Relicensing Update
A Brief History of the Dam Barber Dam is a timber-crib dam constructed by the Barber Lumber Company between 1904 and 1906 to create a mill pond for log storage. […]
New Eagle Park Site Flourishes
Native vegetation flourishes at Charlie Wood Park site in Eagle Native willows planted by Boise River Enhancement Network volunteers at the Charlie Wood Park site in Eagle flourished during the […]
Volunteers Grow Cottonwoods for Restoration Projects
by Kim Chmura “From little seeds grow mighty trees.” Aeschylus For the past 3 years, the Boise River Enhancement Network (BREN) has led a team of volunteers to grow black […]
Ada County Considers New Future for Expo Idaho
by Louisa Evers What is Expo Idaho? For many, it’s the fairgrounds because Ada County has held the Western Idaho Fair on the site since 1967. However, the 240-acre Expo […]
Managing Mosquitos for Bigger Fish
Cover up or spray yourself and not the insects for a better environment and for better fishing
BREN Tackles False Indigo at the Notch
The Notch serves as a pilot project for the Boise River Enhancement Network to study different methods to manage invasive false indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) and to enhance overall condition of riparian areas.
Foothills Fires Impact the Boise River
By Louisa Evers, BREN Coordinating Team Each summer, the wildfire risks in the Boise Foothills rises to worrisome levels. Our summers are hot and dry and the foothills have an […]
Strategic Planning Teamwork
We are proud to present the Boise River Enhancement Network Strategic Plan that will guide BREN’s activities over the next five years! Dozens of volunteers helped write the Strategic Plan […]
Plan for A Healthy River
Boise River Enhancement Network Strategic Plan A Healthy River for the Future The Boise River Enhancement Network (BREN) envisions a healthy Boise River that enriches the quality of life in […]
Local Fishing Club Enhances Fish Spawning Habitat
By Ben Everson The Boise Valley Fly Fishers (BVFF) recently completed a project that adds critical spawning habitat to the Boise River that will aid in reproduction of wild trout. […]