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Periphyton 101 and Boise River Water Quality
Periphyton 101 and Boise River Water Quality
Tyler King, USGS Hydrologist, will give a short recap of the research the USGS has conducted in the Lower Boise watershed, what their current programs are, and what water quality trends have been measured. Then he'll dive into periphyton, an important indicator of water quality in the Boise River. What is periphyton, what do we […]
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Birds of the Boise River
Birds of the Boise River
Missed the program? Watch it now. This is an encore of our enormously popular program. The Boise River is home to hundreds of species of birds. Learn about some of the common and not-so-common birds you'll find by the Boise River and, possibly, in your backyard. Louisa Evers of BREN and Golden Eagle Audubon Society […]
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Using No-Till Farming to Improve Water Quality
Using No-Till Farming to Improve Water Quality
Great improvements in water quality are realized when farmers adopt no-till farming practices. Josie Erskine, co-owner of Peaceful Belly Farm and Vine and Branch Ranch will explain the science and the practice of no-till farming and talk about the results of a side-by-side field study conducted by Ada Soil & Water Conservation District. The program […]
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Habitat Enhancement at Barber Park
Habitat Enhancement at Barber Park
In a bold move to improve the ecological health of Barber Park and the Boise River, Ada County Parks and Waterways cut down more than 600 invasive trees February 18-20. The first-of-its-kind project along the Boise River was funded by Golden Eagle Audubon Society and BREN provided guidance. Project mastermind Alan Crockett and Roger Rosentreter, […]