Mad About Science: Bog bodies
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This subject isn’t for the squeamish, dear reader. Proceed with caution. Plant-lovers will recognize peat as the light soilless medium sold at garden stores and used to add acidity...
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Protecting the commons — our highest quality wetlands
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor Coined in 1833 by the British economist William Forster Lloyd, “the commons” is an interesting concept that deserves more prominence in modern times. The commons is exactly what you...
Coolin development threatens rare peat bog at Priest Lake
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor We have some pretty amazing wild spaces up here in North Idaho. Massive lakes. Sparkling rivers. Diverse landscapes ranging from rainforests to rocky crags. And peat bogs. Yes, peat...
