The Nature Conservancy in Idaho

We love seeing everyone's nature summer adventures—but there are some things to keep in mind if we want use social media without harming nature. 🚶♂️Stay on the Trail: It might mean you can’t get your ideal shot, but it keeps delicate plants safe. 📸Stop Geotagging & Scrub GPS Data: A good practice is to choose a generic geographic marker (Grand Teton National Park) instead of the specific place (Delta Lake). 🐻Give Wildlife A Wide Berth: Be smart around wildlife. Read local warning signs, take their instructions seriously, and don’t underestimate familiar species. Don’t use a bright flash or play sounds to attract an animal to you. And never touch or feed wildlife, even if they beg. 🌑Don't Move Rocks: Stacks can disrupt fish passage, destroy stream macroinvertebrate habitat, or exposes soil and facilitates erosion. Random rock towers can also confuse hikers, who can easily mistake them for genuine trail markers and get lost. 🤳 More than 250 people died while taking a selfie from 2011 to 2017. Be hyper vigilant in high places or around geothermal areas. Keep in mind that wet rock can be slippery, and not all cliff faces are stable. 🔗Read the full article on TNC's Cool Green Science Blog: https://nature.ly/4evDDwM

Collaboration is crucial for successful conservation—and it was a key theme in this week’s “Water Resilient Agricultural Value Chains Convening” at our Conservation and Education Center at Silver Creek Preserve. Organized by The Nature Conservancy’s Global Corporate Engagement and Idaho teams, this gathering is a step in TNC’s goal of building a more water resilient food system. By teaming up with companies that share sourcing regions, forging partnerships with other key stakeholders, accessing public cost share, and unlocking capital from the finance and bank sectors, agricultural value chain companies have a unique and powerful opportunity to lead in this space. The objective of this meeting was to convene relevant parties to ideate on their shared challenges and opportunities, sketch out possible attribution models for collaborative interventions, and identify how capital from the finance and banking industry can accelerate corporate investments—all while working towards water resiliency.

We’re excited to announce a significant achievement in the Elaine Clegg City of Trees Challenge.... we have officially reached our goal of planting 235,000 forest seedlings — one for each Boise resident! "These seedlings will support improved soil stability, forest health and wildlife habitat in the forest," said Mark Menlove, State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Idaho. "Planting trees has also been identified as a natural climate solution to reduce greenhouse gases and to help our communities adapt to a changing climate. The challenge is a great example of how in working with both our urban and rural partners, we can make a significant impact together." Big thank you to our partners in reaching this milestone: Treasure Valley Canopy Network City of Boise USDA Forest Service- Boise National Forest Read more here➡️ https://nature.ly/3VfPFle

After three years of planning and implementation, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Idaho has completed the construction of major restoration project along Stalker Creek and Lower Chaney Creek at Silver Creek Preserve that will benefit the entire watershed with better streamflow and habitat conditions for fish, waterfowl and other wildlife. “As longtime stewards of Silver Creek Preserve, TNC is happy with the outcomes of this science-based restoration project and believes the anticipated benefits will help the ecosystem continue to thrive into the future,” says Director of Stewardship Erika Green Phillips. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDfTF9DA

Even if you can’t see the ocean from where you live (like in Idaho!), you can still see the benefits of its intricate systems in your everyday life. Here are 9 ways you depend on a healthy ocean and ways The Nature Conservancy is working to protect it➡️ https://nature.ly/4esjXtU

Bouncing into the weekend! What are your plans to get outdoors?

To reach our climate goals, we need to build a lot of renewable energy infrastructure – and fast. But how can we do this without converting green space and agricultural lands? A new report from The Nature Conservancy makes the case for developing solar and wind energy projects on former mine lands and brownfields, which are a largely untapped resource in the clean energy transition. Mining the Sun shows that repurposing mines and brownfields for renewable energy can reduce costs, accelerate clean energy development and protect wildlife habitat and nature. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3UdTx6Z

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Idaho is pleased to announce Taylor Ganz as our new Science Lead! This role provides localized science support for TNC's programs in Idaho such as land and water conservation, climate policy and renewable energy, natural climate solutions, regenerative agriculture and resilient forests. Taylor's scientific career has focused on evaluating the intersection of human activities and ecological dynamics to inform conservation and land management. She earned a Ph.D. from University of Washington in Environmental and Forest Sciences, an M.S. from Yale University in Environmental Science, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at USC and a B.A. in Physics at Lewis and Clark College. Her role with TNC places her in a landscape that she cares for deeply. Taylor grew up fly-fishing the Big Wood River and formerly worked as a climbing guide in the Sawtooth, Pioneer and Lost River Mountain Ranges. Learn more about Taylor➡️ https://nature.ly/452iOVo

Planning on getting outside this holiday weekend? Please remember to #RecreateResponsibly and practice #LeaveNoTrace Principles! 🗺️Know Before You Go: Prepare for weather, review the regulations for the area you will be in and make sure you have lots of water. 🏕️Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces: Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites. 🎒Dispose of Waste Properly: Remember—pack it in, pack it out. 🌺Leave What You Find: Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. Observe, but do not touch, cultural or historic structure and artifacts. 🔥Minimize Campfire Impacts: Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires. 🦌Respect Wildlife: Give wildlife lots of space, never feed them, and make sure to control your pets at all times. 💖Be Considerate of Others: Be courteous and respect others and protect the quality of their experience. Please share this post and review all seven guidelines here: https://nature.ly/3X0rQAx 📸Christian Nafzger

One forest seedling for every Boise resident---> thats the goal of the Elaine Clegg City of Trees Challenge! This week, Challenge partners and guests learned all about forest restoration. They toured the Lucky Peak Nursery where millions of trees and shrubs are grown annually to be used in restoration efforts and then headed to north of Mores Creek Summit to the 2016 Pioneer Fire scar. After learning about the planting efforts that have been done over the years by the Boise National Forest, participants planted 250 ponderosa seedlings, getting us close to announcing the completion of our 235,000 seedling goal! Check out cityoftreeschallenge.com to learn more about this unique project that is happening not only in the forest, but also in the city🌲 Shout out to all the partners who help make this work possible: USDA Forest Service & Boise National Forest Treasure Valley Canopy Network Arbor Day Foundation City of Boise & Boise Parks and Recreation