Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.| www.nps.gov
Our study evaluates the distribution, habitat associations, and current conservation status of the Snake River pilose crayfish Pacifastacus connectens (Faxon, 1914) and pilose crayfish Pacifastacus gambelii (Girard, 1852), two little-studied and data-deficient species endemic to the western United States. We first developed a species distribution model (SDM) for the pilose crayfishes based on their historical occurrence records using boosted regression trees and freshwater GIS data layers. We...| PeerJ
In the isolated, crystal-clear waters of Idaho’s Thousand Springs region live species found nowhere else on earth.| Cool Green Science
Crystal clear springs in southern Idaho are home to endemic species and offer outstanding recreational opportunities.| Cool Green Science