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Idaho Stories

Grizzlies and grouse. Ranchers and rivers. An in-depth look at the Gem State's natural world.

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Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) sometimes called the silvertip bear; ranges from Alaska, south through much of Western Canada, and into the northern Northwestern United States including Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The grizzly bear is listed as threatened in the contiguous United States, and endangered in parts of Canada. Robert M. Griffith

Explore Idaho

The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 350,000 acres in Idaho, for people and nature. Beyond the numbers, though, are the stories. Each place we protect has its own stories — stories of ranchers and volunteers, of tireless salmon and secretive grizzlies, of world-class fishing and epic hikes. Join our staff as we explore the wonders of the state. And we hope to see you at one of our projects soon, creating your own memories, your own stories.

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Top Five Migrations

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Winter Wander-Land

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From Idaho to Colombia

A history of violence. A future of conservation. A ranch called Hope. Learn More

Hemingway in Idaho

Why does the Conservancy own Ernest Hemingway's last home? Learn More

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Matt Miller

director of communications, The Nature Conservancy in Idaho

Matt Miller has worked as director of communications for The Nature Conservancy in Idaho for the past nine years. He writes frequently about conservation for the Conservancy on nature.org, as well as the Conservancy's blogs Cool Green Science and Idaho Nature Notes.

Matt is a board member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. His articles and essays have appeared in such publications as Living Bird, Sports Afield, Bugle, Mule Deer, Grist and many others. He has traveled around the world in search of wildlife and stories.