This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Pam Pascali, a traveling educator for the Idaho Museum of Natural History, who shares stories from her fall spent driving across Idaho in a mobile museum van, teaching kids and adults about dinosaurs and Idaho’s paleontological history. The conversation highlights the scale of the outreach, unique challenges of traveling and educating on the road, and memorable moments engaging rural and small-town communities across the state.
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This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Pam Pascali, a traveling educator for the Idaho Museum of Natural History, who shares stories from her fall spent driving across Idaho in a mobile museum van, teaching kids and adults about dinosaurs and Idaho’s paleontological history. The conversation highlights the scale of the outreach, unique challenges of traveling and educating on the road, and memorable moments engaging rural and small-town communities across the state.
The Nature Of Idaho: Portneuf Valley Trail Alliance
The Nature of Idaho
29 minutes
2 months ago
The Nature Of Idaho: Portneuf Valley Trail Alliance
In this episode of "The Nature of Idaho," hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett talk with Tyler Scheibenpflug, president of the Portneuf Valley Trail Alliance, about the importance and evolution of trail systems around Pocatello, Idaho. Tyler discusses the creation and goals of the alliance, focusing on sustainable trail maintenance, accessibility for all users, and the need for clear trail signage. The episode covers a range of topics from trail etiquette, environmental impacts, and the variety of trail users to the challenges of maintaining and improving trails, the potential for new adaptive and beginner-friendly trails, and ways the community can get involved in stewardship efforts. The conversation highlights both the natural beauty of Idaho’s trails and the collective effort required to ensure they remain enjoyable and accessible for everyone.
The Nature of Idaho
This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Pam Pascali, a traveling educator for the Idaho Museum of Natural History, who shares stories from her fall spent driving across Idaho in a mobile museum van, teaching kids and adults about dinosaurs and Idaho’s paleontological history. The conversation highlights the scale of the outreach, unique challenges of traveling and educating on the road, and memorable moments engaging rural and small-town communities across the state.
