Exploring Idaho one step, cast, curve and vista at a time. Changes are in the works as IOJ ex- pands its coverage Winter studies The Clearwater and distribution track wolverine and Country has a lot across the state. human behavior. to offer visitors. page3 page5 page9 Volume 1. No. 8 MAY 2012 FREE A look inside STATE How safe is Idaho’s pipeline network? Idaho Biking News will By Mike McLaskey According to PHMSA, provide Idaho’s active biking “the nation’s pipelines are a community with news and BOISE — There is a vast transportation system,” and information about biking and little known-about net- this complex network “deliv- activities across the state. work of natural gas and ers trillions of cubic feet of PAGE 3 petroleum pipelines that run natural gas and hundreds of Ashton Dam repair update. throughout the country. billions of ton/miles (a unit To postpone the draw down, Over two million miles of of freight transportation as some have suggested, pipeline carry crude oil and equivalent to a ton of freight would push the work into natural gas 24 hours a day, moved one mile) of liquid next year, requiring yet seven days a week all over petroleum products each year.” another draw down. the country and Idaho has This network is essential PAGE 4 70,000 miles in that network. because the country’s vast Panhandle trout decisions Regulation and upkeep size makes any other means loom and it was standing of these pipelines is in the of distributing these energy room only at the Coeur hands of the Pipeline and resources cost-prohibitive. Hazardous Material Safety PHMSA indicated that d’Alene meeting Administration (PHMSA), natural gas accounts for 25 PAGE 10 AVISTA pHoto a sub-agency of the Depart- Stanley looks to host A pipeline pig is a device that is inserted into a pipeline at strategic locations and is used to inspect and clean gas and petroleum pipelines that crisscross the nation. ment of Transportation. pipeline,12 Iditarod-qualifying in 2014. PAGE 10 REGIONAL Family-friendly activities just below the surface As wolves push elk out, vegetation grows. By IOJ Staff still molten and continues to end of the tube and leaves a that are commonly explored PAGE 4 flow towards the flow outlet. cave. These caves are typi- by cavers in Idaho are lime- TWIN FALLS —The three When the source of lava is cally 10 to 20 feet in diameter. stone and lava caves. Wyoming Governor types of cave found in cut off, the lava flows out the The two types of caves Chris Anderson is chair- disagrees with BLM proposal. Idaho are corrosion, solu- man of the Silver Sage Grotto PAGE 4 tion and lava caves. in Twin Falls– an approxi- According to the Digital mately 10-member chapter FISH REPORT Atlas of Idaho, corrosion of the National Speleological High water can mean caves are formed by wa- Society. Speleology is the Panhandle fishing success ter, waves or currents on a scientific study of caves. as flooded areas provide relatively soft rock. These Anderson said that his warmer water and cover for caves generally occur at the group primarily explores lo- several species. edge of a river or lake. cal caves for recreation and PAGE 11 Solution caves are formed to enjoy the environment. by slightly acidic ground “A certain amount of the Up on the caldera the water circulating through fun is going to places that are fishing opportunities abound fractures in limestone. As not necessarily easy to get to.” and the wildlife viewing time passes, the openings He said most cave are easily is pretty good too. become larger and larger. accessible where you never PAGE 11 Lava caves, also known as have to get flat on your belly. This could be the year to lava tubes, form in the central “We can take guests to land your Southeast Idaho portion of a lava flow. Immedi- places where they are walk- lunker and with the great ately after the flow starts, the ing down a trail that is as big water the past few years, outer margins of the flow cool as a greyhound bus,” he said. this season could be one for and freeze in place, including Anderson said that the record books. the bottom, sides and top. people get into caving for a PAGE 11 Although the outer margin variety of reasons. There SIlver Sage grotto pHoto of the flow has solidified into A good way to stay cool in the summertime heat is to seek and find some of the lava tubes basalt rock, the central core is that a disbursed throughout Idaho. caving,5 Next month: Convervation: A look at Idaho’s conservationists Summer time fun, and safety The Merriam Webster issues will be looked at dictionary defines from water safety to snakes conservation as careful and bugs that can spoil Idaho’s voice in the wilderness preservation and protection and adventure or a simple of something. It can also mean afternoon outing. IOJ Staff and BSU TT Archive He returned to Idaho in work as a conservation 1939 and married Ellen Mi- leader. In 1936 he helped to the wise use of something. In In 2009, Idaho added to Boise — Outdoor writer and chaelson. He became fishing organize the Idaho Wildlife Idaho that something usually its wilderness acreage for the conservationist Ted True- editor of Field & Stream in Federation, one of the state’s boils down to our vast natural first time in 29 years. blood was born in Boise, 1941 and moved to New York major conservation groups. resources. A 104-mile dirt road Idaho in June, 1913 and grew City. In 1947, he moved back Trueblood often helped the Wilderness areas have crisscrosses Owyhee County up on the family farm near to Idaho to fish, hunt, and federation fight many of its existed in the United States beginning near the Oregon Homedale, graduating from write, remaining an associ- conservation battles. One of since Wilderness Act of 1964, border. We’ll take a look at Wilder High School in 1931. ate editor and contributor their most significant victo- Mud Flat Road but efforts to legally protect From 1941 to 1982, he to Field & Stream and con- ries, in the 1950s, was the suc- certain areas began decades was an editor and writer for tinued writing articles for cessful campaign to protect earlier, like Yellowstone, the Field & Stream magazine. the magazine throughout Idaho’s salmon and steelhead IdahoOutdoorJournal.com nation’s first national park. Before that he was a re- his life. In addition to his by stopping the construction Here are the stories a few porter for the Boise Capital magazine work, he also of the Nez Perce Dam on the Scan the code at the left with Idahoans, past and present, your smartphone and call the News and the Deseret News wrote more than half a dozen Snake River, which would number to subscribe. in Salt Lake City where books about the outdoors. have blocked the migration who have had some impact on how we use the land today. © Copyright 2011 Idaho Outdoor Journal he began writing articles Perhaps more important for Field & Stream. to Idahoans was Trueblood’s trueblood,6 2 May 2012 Idaho Outdoor Journal Exploring Idaho one step, cast, curve and vista at a time. Idaho Outdoor Journal gets to Idaho’s Outdoor Enthusiast through... 6 January 2012 Idaho Outdoor Journal McCall Winter Carnival By Mike McLaskey go towards the MCPAWS Region- try is $20 and participants can A. Community Pages al Animal Shelter in McCall. choose a hat or a t-shirt. Prizes MCCALL — Easily the longest- In the Dog Pull contest are awarded, and proceeds go running and one of the state’s dogs are harnessed to sleds to benefit the Senior Center and largest, the McCall Winter Car- with weight added based on the American Legion. Snow- nival attracts people from all the weight of the dog. There shoe golf will be available most over Idaho. Beginning Friday, will be a variety of prizes days during the carnival; check January 27, each day will fea- given out, and not just for the the official schedule. Community Pages are full-page layouts dedicated ture food vendors, a beer gar- fastest dogs. On Tuesday, the ISSSC be- den and live entertainment. Monday and Tuesday are gins. That evening, there will Beyond the creature com- typically slower days for the fes- be a wine dinner at Rupert’s at forts McCall offers, there is tival, but look out for snowshoe Hotel McCall, and party bingo to specific locations in Idaho. Local businesses much to see and do. golf at the McCall Golf Course. at Foresters. The carnival coincides with Playing golf in the snow is a On Wednesday, visitors the Idaho State Snow Sculpting losing game; how does one find can check out the local snow Championship (ISSSC). Every their white ball in all the snow? sculptures and watch the purchase the Community Page for a three-month year, professional sculptors face off for the top prize. Local businesses can get in on the ac- campaign where their business cards or company tion as well. Diane Wiegand is the direc- tor of the sculpting contest and she said that local businesses logos will be featured. typically have their employees enter a sculpture. The judging for local sculpture will occur opening day. The upper half of the page will consist of copy and Later that evening, there will be a children’s torchlight parade, followed by fireworks over the lake.