"Wooden Boats, Wondrous Lakes" We tell the personal stories behind the classic wooden boats that cruise Idaho's big lakes. Learn why these elegant works of art are enjoying a resurgence at Pend Oreille, Coeur d'Alene, and Payette lakes. Airs Thursday, March 11.
BEHIND THE STORIES
Wooden Boats, Wondrous Lakes
"If they could talk, they could say, listen son, look what I did way back when. That’s the beauty of it. They have a story to tell." B.K Powell More of this story
FROM THE FILES
"Wolves in Idaho" Everyone agrees: wolves are making a difference in Idaho.
"Let Me Be Brave." Follow the drama of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
"Mining Idaho" What role should mining play in the 21st century?
"Wild Fire" We explore the changing face of wildfire in the West.
COMING UP
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June 2009 – Outdoor Idaho won a regional Emmy for the 25th Anniversary show. Congrats to all who worked on it! Check out our other awards.
REGIONAL OUTDOOR NEWS
Snowpack levels in Northern Rockies less than half of average
A mild winter has left some of the river basins in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and eastern Washington with less than half the average snowpack, raising concerns about water supplies this summer.
USFS names interim chief for Idaho national forest
Terry Clark, the recreation lands and natural resources staff officer for Sawtooth National Forest, has been selected as acting forest supervisor for the Idaho forest until a permanent supervisor can be selected to replace Jane Kollmeyer, who is retiring next month.