What’s that Scum? Perhaps it’s a Harmful Algal Bloom…
By Graham Freeman, Idaho DEQ Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) seem to be making all of the news these days, from newspapers to national television, from Florida to Washington and most […]
Barber Pool – A Completely Different River Experience
by Tom “Chel” Chelstrom Dipped my paddle In the cool clear water Canoe slices through Like a sleek river otter Paddle ‘round the bend What will you see Splashy […]
E. coli Plagues Local Pond
By Kate Harris, City of Boise You may have seen the “Pond Closed” signs at City of Boise ponds this year or heard about the City’s decision to close Esther […]
Floodplains Are Refuge for Fish in High Water
by Michael K. Homza, PE It’s humbling to stand on the banks of the Boise River as it roars by above its official flood discharge of 7,200 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs). It’s […]
BREN Assembles Collaborative Teams for Multi-Benefit Enhancement Projects
The Boise River will have better habitat for fish and wildlife and cleaner water and more community members, including refugees, will participate in stewardship activities if funding is awarded to two […]