Idaho Harvester

In the autumn of 1944, one of America’s most enduring symbols was born. Smokey Bear, the anthropomorphic black bear, celebrated his 80th birthday on August 9th. [Read More]

Post written by Kate Morrison, 2024 Strong Fellow. [Read More]

Post written by Aarika Dobbins and Jessica Fleener [Read More]

Special Collections and Archives cares for thousands of rare books that do not circulate like traditional library books but can be used by patrons in our Reading Room. The largest collection of rare books is known as the Day-Northwest Collection, named for Jerome J. Day. Day was a silver mining... [Read More]

Today’s University of Idaho students benefit from amazing classroom technologies that can significantly enrich their learning environment and educational experience. They can take immersive virtual reality field trips without ever leaving the Palouse, hold real time discussions with scholars and fellow classmates located anywhere in the world, and of course... [Read More]

Nestled in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness is the Taylor Wilderness Research Station. Colloquially known as “Taylor Ranch,” it is a University of Idaho remote research facility and has been in operation since 1970. Part of the Western Shoshone lands, it was homesteaded by “Cougar” Dave Lewis, who... [Read More]

“Let us read, and let us dance…” –Voltaire [Read More]

In early June 2024, I had the opportunity to meet the people who run 12 cultural heritage institutions across North Idaho and interview them about their collections, their challenges and personal history in preservation work. The survey had three purposes; to establish connections with cultural institutions, identify cultural gaps within... [Read More]

For the 75th summer in a row, a group of enthusiastic lifelong learners from around the Northwest will gather on Lake Chatcolet for a week of leadership training set in one of northern Idaho’s most beautiful recreation settings. [Read More]