Boots in the Basin: Shrub steppe dreams "Through art and action, we can cultivate respect and admiration for the shrub steppe, creating a cultural vision of ecological interconnectedness that we can actualize together."
Speak up. Make a difference. "With so much current bad news, it is encouraging to know that some progress is being made!"
Digging Deeper with Dana Ward "My abiding theme is this: Be always mindful that you are part of nature and not above it."
Boots in the Basin: Growing community "Beginning this month, I am featuring a monthly interview with one of our resident environmental advocates."
Digging deeper with Steve Ghan ”My personal mission is to empower as many people as I can to be effective advocates for actual climate change, because I can't do it alone.”
Growing community "Through learning more about the shrub steppe, I am deepening my relationship with this place."
Protecting a monumental place "Like so many things worth doing, saving the Reach has been a group effort."
Becoming habitat "When Terri passed away five years ago, friends came together to make seed balls from her ashes."
Boots in the Basin: Celebrating Earth Day "Let’s think about how we can collectively clean up our act year ‘round."
May Wildflower Walks "Continuing in May, guided trips will introduce local landmarks and the wildflowers making their homes there."
Boots in the Basin: How we learn to care "Shared walkable open space gives neighbors and students a special place to cultivate a durable relationship with nature."
Ever heard of a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is a short-term community science event where scientists and volunteers work together to identify the species of plants, animals, and other organisms that live in a place — as many as possible.
Wildflowers of Spring Interested in learning about the flowering native plants of the local shrub steppe?
Stewardship starts in your yard! "Even incorporating a small patch of native plants in your space can provide a wealth of benefits to you and our local community."
Conservation Districts "We love to see others who are passionate about preserving our beautiful landscape."
Boots in the Basin: a local environmental coalition “What if together we shared cultivation of the pipeline for stewards of our precious environment?”
