Healthy Hills Initiative

Working to provide science-based knowledge to protect and enhance natural resources of Boise Foothills ecosystems.

On August 3, 2009 a fire started near Horseshoe Bend Road. Dry plants fueled the fire, and high winds pushed it into the foothills. The fast-moving flames threatened several neighborhoods. Thanks to firefighters’ swift response, the fire was contained and no houses were damaged. But the foothills’ ecosystem was not so lucky. By the time it was put out, the fire had burned more than 200 acres of Ad

05/15/2013

The nearly 300-acre Hulls Gulch Reserve is located at the base of the Boise foothills and features great hikes for your summer exploration! http://on.doi.gov/129iYDC

The American Hiking Society’s 21st annual celebration of National Trails Day will be held on Saturday, June 1. This special day is devoted to appreciating America’s trails and the hard-working individuals who build and maintain them. In honor of this day, thousands of public events will be hosted nationwide, and tens of thousands of trail enthusiasts will be outside as they hike, peddle, ride and paddle through some of America’s most beautiful areas. Find an event near you: http://www.americanhiking.org/ntd-events/.

05/09/2013

Check it out- Healthy Hills volunteers made it into the Forest Service Explorer newsletter!

http://fsweb.rmrs.fs.fed.us/docs/explorer/13_04_29.pdf

05/09/2013

A Dream of Glowing Trees Is Assailed for Gene-Tinkering A project to create a plant that glows in the dark, potentially leading the way for trees that can replace streetlamps, has been denounced for tinkering with genes.

05/02/2013

Given the recent dry spell, and the fact that we've planted around 500 new native forb and shrub seedlings over the past several weeks, Eagle City Parks and Recreation and The Eagle Fire Department will be helping to water tomorrow.

If you want some exercise, feel free to drop by with a bucket at 2:30 pm- or watch the Fire Fighters spray down the closed trails at 10:00 am.

04/30/2013

Have you ever wondered what that purple flower was on the trail? Good news! A fieldguide was recently developed to assist foothill recreationalists and residents to identify the more common native and nonnative plants in the greater Boise to Eagle area.

http://healthyhills.org/images/Others/BoiseFoothillsPlantGuide.pdf

04/17/2013

Yes! Get those kids started young!

04/15/2013

Meridian Technical Charter High School volunteered to help plant an amazing 700+ Bitterbrush shrubs throughout the area. This will make an incredible difference to the area in the next few years.