Environmental Resource Center (ERC)

Thank you Windy Acres Farm for hosting ERC staff, fellows, and interns today. We loved hearing all about your sustainable farming practices, beekeeping, pollinator habitats, weed mitigation strategies, soil building… instagram.com/p/CB38-YKlYD9/…

The ERC just dropped off 300+ enrichment kits to the @5BHunger and ketchumlibrary Bloom Truck. We hope these activities inspire curiosity and provide some enjoyment to local youth this summer! instagram.com/p/CByswEElINQ/…

This summer, the ERC will host a series of Summer Bird Walks led by long-time ERC volunteer Poo Wright-Pulliam. The first walk of the series will take place on Thursday, June 25 from 5:30PM-7:00PM. Poo… instagram.com/p/CBjSpfLln_8/…

Congratulations to ERC volunteer and sunvalley konditoreisunvalley manager Matt Robinson for being recognized as a Hero of Sustainability by the National Ski Area Association. Matt has set an incredible example of… instagram.com/p/CBgnWatgwLO/…

ERC staff members are not the only ones who are back at the office these days. There have been many colorful species of birds stopping by too. Can you name the three different species? We will add the answers to the… instagram.com/p/CAqNrbagI__/…

The ERC seeks the next generation of local environmental leaders to participate in its 2020 Student Leader Summer Fellowship program. Our fellowship program is focused on taking concepts learned in the classroom and… instagram.com/p/CAgEZ5FAJS_/…

We have resumed collection of small electronics, batteries, and plastic film for recycling at the ERC office. We ask that you help us keep us safe by removing your items from your box, bag, or container when adding… instagram.com/p/CAdJhrXFkvW/…

It's the last week of school this week, so we're reflecting on some of our favorite memories from the school year. We can't wait until we can work with students and teachers again in person. Have a great summer! @… instagram.com/p/CAYTajyl_3W/…

We love experiments, so we have fully jumped on the social media trend of regrowing lettuce from the stump. It has been SO fun to watch it grow each day. The first photo is day 7, the second day 2. Look at that!… instagram.com/p/CALX4EbAYwS/…

May showers bring June flowers (at least that's what we're hoping for!). 🌻 🌻 Arrowleaf balsamroot plants, pictured, are beginning to bloom valleywide. These native flowers are spring bloomers and can be prolific.… instagram.com/p/CAGGUaAAppx/…

Citizen Science Time: This week we're featuring another the.zooniverse project that we have participated in. Brush up on your mammal identification skills using the e-mammal citizen science project on Zooniverse.… instagram.com/p/CADd9nFAzTy/…

It’s the final day of Idaho Gives, don’t forget to include the ERC in your giving. We are raising funds to continue building the next generation of environmental leaders. We see a summer full of great demand and… instagram.com/p/B_5CyB9gf78/…

Feeling clever? DM us with your email to receive our complete set of nature riddles. 🌷 🦅 🌲 @ ERC Sun Valley instagram.com/p/B_3AcLslplB/…

Did you know that @efta_birdday World Migratory Bird Day and cornellbirds Global Big day are Saturday May 9? These events celebrate birds around you and their migratory corridors. Birds play an ecologically vital… instagram.com/p/B_0hKRJl8Zw/…

@idahogives runs through Thursday and we hope that you will choose to support the ERC. We are almost to our match goal! Idaho Gives is a program of the @aashleyhook Center. It is designed to bring the state together,… instagram.com/p/B_xXevtF4MZ/…

We've been hearing a lot about the.zooniverse the past few weeks, so we took some time to explore this citizen science platform. Citizen science is the collection and analysis of data by the general public, usually… instagram.com/p/B_nIMloFVZg/…

Due to the current coronavirus restrictions, the ERC will postpone Clean Sweep this spring. This year’s event – which would have been the 26th consecutive year – was originally planned for Saturday, May 2nd. On the… instagram.com/p/B_kkLiXllYz/…

This week of the Spring Science Series we are featuring zooidaho . Zoo Idaho is located in Pocatello and started in 1932. During the mid-70s the zoo committed to exhibiting only indigenous species of the… instagram.com/p/B_h9YWSF9j0/…

Monday Motivation! We had fun this weekend looking around our yards for natural materials to create with. What will you create? Thank you to Ms. O'Brien from wrms.art for the inspiration. We would love to see your… instagram.com/p/B_fYX5el3gx/…

Earth Day is tomorrow! Each day this week, we are providing ways to both celebrate and take action. Stewardship starts at home. Today, we suggest you make friends with your yard. Introduce yourself, do you know all… instagram.com/p/B_P2dWYFijo/…