Green Tips
Use these simple tips to live more green at home, at work, at the grocery store and on the trail.
Use these simple tips to live more green at home, at work, at the grocery store and on the trail.
Fill Up That Dead Freezer Space!
Is dead space in your deep freezer adding dollars to your energy bill?
Easy Peasy Backpack Dinner
You'll never buy freeze-dried food again after you've tried this simple backpack recipe.
Dispose of Unneeded Drugs Safely
How to clean out your medicine cabinets without harming our waterways.
Backyard Wildlife Too Much to Bear?
Be aware of the best ways to reduce human-bear conflict. Keep your community safe and the bears in your area healthy.
Flowers! Flowers! But What Are They?
Boise's hillsides are beginning to bloom and the rest of the state won't be far behind . . . Can you name the ones you see?
Sun is Shining. The Weather is Sweet.
As spring peaks around the corner, it's a nice time to plant some natives!
Too Many Catalogs?
Is your junk mail multiplying like rabbits? Here are two ways to try to tame the wilder side of mail.
When Life Deals You Poop, Make Fertilizer!
The EPA estimates that only 35% of lawn fertilizers ever reach the grass plant. The remainder is volatized into the air or seeps into groundwater.
The Many Uses of Salt
Salt has many identities. Not only does it enhance the flavor of food, but it fights off bacteria and is a nonabrasive scrubber, handy for both the home and the body!
Just Say No to Plastic Wrap!
There are plenty of alternatives to plastic wrap, a disposable, petroleum-based product.
Eco-Friendly Fall Cleanup
As the season of crunchy leaves and crisp weather approaches, check out some quiet and clean approaches for fall cleanup.
Part of the Solution
A new local business works to be a part of the solution by reducing commercial use of plastic water bottles.
Adventures in Bear Country
Follow these basic guidelines to avoid any dangerous bear encounters while hiking and camping in the wild.
Proper Pooping Protocol
Follow a few basic guidelines for your outdoor adventures when outhouses and toilets aren't an option.
Greening Your Ink Cartridges
Recycling or refilling ink cartridges is better for the environment and saves you money.
