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GENERAL RESOURCES
Middle Fork Interpretive Overview - Start Here.
Middle Fork Bibliography - resources pertaining to the Middle Fork. Includes resources owned by ROW as well as resources you may have to find in a local library or purchase.
BLM Interpretive Trip Report - 2003. Good Overview.
National Geographic article White-Water Adventure on Wild Rivers of Idaho provides a unique glimpse into an early recreational descent of the river by key proponents of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
River of No Return A 2012 Nature program from PBS about the River of No Return Wilderness and the reintroduction of wolves to central Idaho.
Three videos from Idaho Public Television:
Middle Fork of the Salmon - A journey through this original Wild and Scenic River. Good historical information on Tukudika as well as post-contact European-American activity.
Flying Idaho - A short documentary on backcountry aviation. Idaho has a richer legacy of backcountry flying than any other state outside Alaska.
River of No Return: Idaho’s Scenic Salmon - The longest free flowing river in any single state in the lower 48 has a fascinating history, geology, ecology and place in Idaho. Explore the Salmon River Country and meet some of the famous hermits who have called this place home.
Articles, Papers and Stories
Salmon's Second Coming - David James Duncan
White Pines - Great article about the reintroduction of the White Pine, Idaho's State tree.
Intro to Wild and Scenic
Wild and Scenic Act
Q & A about Wild and Scenic Act
River Table of Wild and Scenic Rivers
Bibliography
Mineral Ridge Trail Guide - This is a great document about forest ecology and plant and wildlife identification.
Idaho Noxious Weed List- This interactive list helps you track down and identify noxious weeds.
Interpretive Outlines
Topic: Bats!
Theme: Bats are our Buddies.
Created By: Amanda Mellon 2006
Topic: Birds adaptations.
Theme: Birds we see along these stretches of river are here for specific reasons, reasons that give insight into the subtle and sometimes mysterious workings of the ecosystem we are traveling through.
Created By: Andrea Meadows – 2007
Topic: Western Birds
Theme: Birds need homes too.
Created By: Liam O’Neill - 2006
Topic: The Charlie Norton Story
Theme: One man’s will to live in this River brought him through gruesome injuries and lifelong struggles.
Created By: Jess Evans-Wall - 2007
Topic: Nature’s Buffet (Local Edible Plants)
Theme: We can make a delicious and nutritious feast from the many edible wild plants found in this canyon.
Created By: Andrea West - 2006
Topic: Forest fire history, management, and forest health.
Theme: Forest fires are a natural part of the ecosystem and contribute to forest health.
Created By: Andrea Meadows – 2007
Topic: Frank Church’s early life in Idaho, his political career, his role in the passing of the Wilderness Act, the Wild and Scenic River Act, and his role in creating four major Wilderness and National Recreation Areas.
Theme: The present state of the river corridor is no mistake – it is in fact due to the hard work and passion of many people, notably Frank Forester Church III.
Created By: Andrea Meadows – 2007
Topic: Grizzly Bears
Theme: Grizzlies have thrived on the Lochsa and they will be back!
Created By: Brynn O’Connell – 2007
Topic:Hydrology
Theme: Run Water Run!
Created By: Liam O'Neill – 2006
Created By: Aldo Litig – 2007
Topic: Hydrology 101
Theme: Nature makes rapids in the river!
Created By: Brynn O’Connell – 2007
Topic: History of Gold Mining in Northern Idaho
Theme: Gold mining is hard work!
Created By: Jess Helsley – 2007
Topic: Why the Corps of Discovery was sent out – the state of the USA at the turn of the 19th Century.
Theme: The Corps of Discovery was a very important information-gathering tool to help Thomas Jefferson’s realize his vision of what his fledgling country – the USA would become.
Created By: Tom Scarborough – 2007
Topic: Landslides
Theme: Landslides lead to more fun for you.
Created By: Aldo Litig – 2007
Title: Mountain Pine Beetle
Theme: Determining why a tree is unhealthy can be just as elusive as being a real crime scene investigator!
Created By: Jess Helsley – 2007
Topic: The Mighty Ponderosa
Theme: The Ponderosa Pine is a highly adaptable and important species that defines the American West.
Created By: Andrea West – 2006
Topic: Sacred Places
Theme: Sacred Places of the native people can be experienced and enjoyed by us and the magic of sacred places can be taken and given to any special place.
Created By: Anna Rebellino – 2006
Topic: The shy peaceful Tukudeka of the Middle Fork River.
Theme: Who were the Tukudeka and why were they here on the Middle Fork of the Salmon?
Created By: Kerry Riley
Use: River Cards for notes (For Tukudeka I & II) They are attached at the bottom of the outline
Topic: The shy peaceful Tukudeka of the Middle Fork River.
Theme: The Tukudeka used the environment in every possible manner for sustenance
Created By: Kerry Riley
Use: River Cards for notes (For Tukudeka I & II) They are attached at the bottom of the outline
Topic: The sky
Theme: Know the sky before you get wet unknowingly.
Created By: Aldo Litig – 2007
Topic: Medicinal Wild Flowers
Theme: Healing begins among the wild flowers.
Created By: Brigitte Derel – 2007
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