Naturally North Idaho

Be Bear Aware: Bears are emerging from hibernation

Livestock Carcass Removal Program helps prevent human-bear conflicts

Dead livestock. No trailer or tractor. There is help. If you live in Boundary County, Idaho, a free program was started in late 2023 to help dispose of large dead livestock in a timely manner so it doesn’t become a bear attractant. Dead livestock is a major attractant for grizzly bears and other predators. Carcasses…

6 Tips for how to carry bear spray in bear country

Snap! Crash, rustle, rustle! What was that? Do you have your bear spray out of your holster yet? Could be a false alarm of a squirrel, snowshoe hare or really large-sounding mouse, but it could also be a bear. If you do think it is a bear, are you backing down the trail yet? Making…

How to Identify a Grizzly Bear versus Black Bear

After spotting a bear in the basin below Goat Mountain on the State Line, I pulled out my binoculars to take a closer look. Even though the bear was black, I couldn’t assume it was a black bear since grizzly bears can be black and this is both grizzly and black bear country. I tried…

Discover nature on a deeper level

From ants to yews, find out about our amazing natural world starting in North Idaho and expanding across North America. The most recent posts are below. If you are searching for a specific topic, check out the menu bar at the top. As Albert Einstein said, "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."