The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Southwest Idaho is currently experiencing a waterfowl die off that is primarily affecting light geese in Parma and surrounding areas. Staff at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Health Lab believe that a recent outbreak of avian cholera is responsible […]
Eight days on the Snake: A 206-mile canoe journey on the Snake River Water Trail Scott McIntosh, The Idaho Statesman
May 5 David Caraccio
After exploring the entire length, from Glenns Ferry, Idaho, to Farewell Bend State Park, Oregon, it s clear more people should paddle this trail.
We heard the roar of the rapids before we saw them.
We knew they were coming, but just the sound of the churning water was enough to give us a jolt of adrenaline, and we could feel the Snake River pulling our canoe a little harder and a little faster downriver. It had grown cold and cloudy, and the last thing we wanted to do was to take a dip in the cold, swift water.
NAMPA â After providing countless days of outdoor recreation for hunters this fall and winter, the Idaho Department of Fish and Gameâs Wildlife Management Areas are ready for a rest and a refocus.
Many areas provide sanctuary and nesting habitat for upland and non-game birds as well as waterfowl â ducks and geese. One key to this habitatâs effectiveness is that it remains undisturbed by humans, which is why some areas institute closures beginning Feb. 1 each year. Human disturbance can result in nest abandonment and failure, while undisturbed nesting birds have a much greater chance of producing the next generation of offspring.