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Know before you visit! Take a virtual tour of the Amphibians and Wetlands of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem photo exhibit. Exhibit created by: Charles R. Peterson (Idaho State University), Debra Patla (Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative), Andrew Ray (National Park Service), Ben LaFrance (National Park Service) The goal of the Amphibians and Wetlands photo exhibit is to develop public ...

Two Loves written by Dr. Edson Fichter read by Thomas Strah.

Director Leif Tapanila discusses our This is Idaho exhibit. To learn more about the Idaho Museum of Natural History please visit imnh.isu.edu Thank you to our sponsor: Westmark Credit Union

The Idaho Museum of Natural History is hosting three summer camps in 2022. Soils, Dirt and Paint: June 6 - 10 Oceans and Idaho: July 12 - 14 The Lost Trekkers: August 10

From the "Tools of Early Man Series" by Don Crabtree Alchemy of Time discusses the effect of heat treatments on lithic materials. Shows how Clovis, Folsom and Cumberland points were made. One in a film series on the subject of lithic technology Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972 with National Science Foundation Grant. Don Crabtree Biography Don Crabtree (1912-1980), a renowned flin...

From the "Tools of Early Man Series" by Don Crabtree The hunter's edge : prehistoric blade making demonstrates the blade-making techniques as practiced by early man. Includes discussion of both the pressure and percussion techniques, as well as information on how cores were held in crude vices for pressuring-off flakes. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972 with National Science Found...

From the "Tools of Early Man Series" by Don Crabtree In The Flintworker Don Crabtree demonstrates the making of stone tools using the cone principle which predicts where and how stone will fracture. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972 with National Science Foundation Grant. "One in a film series on the subject of lithic technology." Don Crabtree (1912-1980), a renowned flint knapper...

Leif answers rapid questions

From the "Tools of Early Man Series" by Don Crabtree Ancient Projectile Points demonstrates the techniques and tools used by Early Man when flaking projectile points. Includes a demonstration of the manufacture of a corner-notched point, a Birch Creek point and an Alberta point. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972. "One in a film series on the subject of lithic technology." Don Crab...

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We are excited to be partnering again with Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region in hosting Trout in the Classroom. We received Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eggs Thursday (3/4) and if our calculations are correct they will hatch this coming Thursday (3/11). The eggs come from Hayspur Fish Hatchery near Picabo and were incubated at the McCall Fish Hatchery.

Originally aired June 5, 2020 Maybe you've heard of the asteroid that killed T. rex and Triceratops, but did you know that 251 million years ago an even worse mass extinction event took place? The good news is, as Earth's ecosystems healed themselves new types of plants and animals evolved, including: the first dinosaurs, first mammals, first crocodilians, first turtles, and more! Join IMNH Pal...

Originally Aired May 29, 2020 Understanding the details of past human behavior is hard, as there are very few Pompeii-like examples of everyday human life preserved in the archaeological record. However, archaeologists routinely use information stored in artifacts to infer prehistoric daily activities. Join CAMAS Director John Dudgeon for a trip across the globe to explore the lives of past peo...

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Wide Mouthed Frog

Engaging Citizen Naturalists in Monarch Butterfly Conservation

Pronghorn, Pahsimeroi, and following the path of Edson Fichter

Amy Commendador, IMNH Archaeology Collection Manager

Leif Tapanila, IMNH Director

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