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  World Almanac for Kids
IDAHO, one of the Mountain states of the U.S., bounded on the N by British Columbia; on the E by Montana and Wyoming; on the S by Utah and Nevada; and on the W by Oregon and Washington.
Idaho’s principal stream is the Snake R., which, along with its major tributaries—the Clearwater, Salmon, Payette, and Boise—drains the S and central parts of the state.
Among Idaho’s cultural institutions are the Boise Gallery of Art and the Idaho State Historical Museum, both in Boise; the Idaho Museum of Natural History, in Pocatello; and the University of Idaho Museum, in Moscow.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/idaho.html   (3187 words)

  
 Idaho - Biocrawler definition:Idaho - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Idaho is perhaps the only state to be named as the result of a hoax.
Idaho was subsequently part of Oregon Territory and later Washington Territory, fur trading and missionary work attracting the first settlers to the region.
As of 2003, the population of Idaho was 1,366,332.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Idaho   (1154 words)

  
 The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation - Yurts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation - Yurts
The yurt is a circular, Mongolian-style domed tent 20 feet in diameter with a plywood floor, hardwood lattice sidewalls and a clear Plexiglas skylight.
They are similar to the park yurts, but they include cooking facilities and utensils.
www.idahoparks.org /parks/yurts.html   (543 words)

  
 Idaho Biodiversity Laws - Biodiversity Center - Defenders of Wildlife   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
For instance, the Idaho Forest Practices Act states that it is the public policy of the state to encourage forest practices that maintain and enhance "habitat for wildlife and aquatic life." (Idaho Code §38-1302) Also, in recognizing the value of fish and wildlife habitat, the legislature has mandated that minimum stream flows be required.
Idaho natural resource agcncics are not required to plan and manage their lands in a biologically sustainable manner.
Idaho's animal damage control program is run primarily by the federal government, although some responsibilities are split between federal and state agents.
www.defenders.org /bio-stid.html   (773 words)

  
 The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation - Cross Country Skiing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Park N' Ski areas listed are cooperative projects between ski clubs, local and federal agencies, and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
A plowed parking area and restrooms are available, and the trails are groomed weekly to 10 feet wide for traditional and skate skiing.
There is a plowed parking area and a restroom, and the trails are groomed weekly to 10 feet wide for traditional and skate skiing.
www.idahoparks.org /rec/ccskiing_park_n_ski.html   (1295 words)

  
 HOUSE BILL NO. 65 - State parks/trails,list updated
39 (11) Ponderosa State Park, constituted by all the land of the state of 40 Idaho department of parks and recreation adjacent to Payette Lake in Valley 41 County.
4 (14) Lucky Peak State Park, constituted by all recreational areas leased 5 to the state of Idaho on the shores of Lucky Peak Reservoir on the Boise River 6 in Ada and Boise Counties and the Sandy Point area on the Boise River in Ada 7 County.
40 (11) Ponderosa State Park, constituted by all the land of the state of 41 Idaho department of parks and recreation adjacent to Payette Lake in Valley 42 County.
www3.state.id.us /oasis/2003/H0065.html   (2279 words)

  
 Idaho - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
The Governor of Idaho is Dirk Kempthome[?] (Republican) and the U.S. Senators are Larry E. Craig[?] (Republican) and Mike Crapo[?] (Republican).
Idaho borders Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and the country of Canada.
The major rivers in Idaho are the Snake River, the Clearwater River and the Salmon River[?].
www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/id/Idaho.html   (553 words)

  
 Public Issues at Washington State Parks
The only parks that are exempt from the permit are island parks accessible only by boat; areas where lease conditions prohibit charging without permission of a land owner; and areas where sites are funded through donations or other fees.
With the park system at risk, the commission feels it would be irresponsible not to do all we can to hold the system together, and it seems fairest to ask the people who use the parks to pay more.
This means that park fees, including the parking permit fee, will pay a larger share of the agency's overall operating costs and that the agency is dependent upon revenues from the parking fee to remain solvent.
www.parks.wa.gov /public.asp   (2943 words)

  
 Idaho State Legislature - 2004 Senate Resources & Environment Committee Minutes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ernest Lombard, Chairman, Idaho Park and Recreation Board, stated his support for the reappointment of Jean McDevitt to the Board, noting she is the mothering influence that keeps the Board on track and in line.
Schlicht stated that based on the estimates made by the endowment fund investment board there will be enough money at the 5 percent payout rate to schools to generate under $23 million, which is a $14.8 million reduction.
Upon inquiry, Brockway stated the decreases in spring flows are causing the declines in the river.
www.legislature.idaho.gov /sessioninfo/2004/standingcommittees/sresmin.html   (17364 words)

  
 Idaho Employees Telephone Query - Idaho.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Idaho State Employee Telephone search that formats the search results in a spread sheet style format may still be accessed by using this link.
Certain state agencies and employees of the state have requested their email addresses not be available to the public.
The entire Idaho State Government Telephone Directory is now on line in Adobe PDF format.
www2.state.id.us /search/phoneqry.htm   (294 words)

  
 The US50 - A guide to the state of New York - Outdoors
Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points.
Lake Welch Beach State Park's man-made Lake Welch, with its half-mile-long sandy beach in the wooded hills of the Ramapo Mountains, is the largest beach in Harriman State Park.
Grass Point State Park is on a point of land that projects into the American Channel of the St. Lawrence River, known for some of the best fishing in the country.
www.theus50.com /newyork/outdoors.shtml   (1226 words)

  
 idaho mountain express : State OHV trail proposal includes expansion options :  For the week of August 13 - 19, ...
In an effort to better manage ATV use in Idaho, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation has submitted plans to federal land management agencies to designate and regulate approximately 500 miles of existing trails and roads in the Lost River and Lemhi River Valleys as an off-road vehicle destination.
Activists said the list of spread-out communities was an alarming discovery, which was not presented in public hearings on the topic in the spring.
The Idaho Mountain Express is distributed free to residents and guests throughout the Sun Valley, Idaho resort area community.
www.mtexpress.com /2003/03-08-13/03-08-13atvtrail.htm   (673 words)

  
 Dirk Kempthorne, The Governor of the State of Idaho
Dirk Kempthorne, The Governor of the State of Idaho
Governor Dirk Kempthorne has ordered flags at the Idaho State Capitol building and at all state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 2 to honor civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks on the day of her interment.
One is a northern Idaho business and civic leader while the other is the principal of one of the state’s most advanced vocational-professional schools.
gov.idaho.gov   (308 words)

  
 Geographic Terms and Concepts
State reservations are lands held in trust by state governments for the use and benefit of a given tribe.
In four states (Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia), there are one or more incorporated places that are independent of any county organization and thus constitute primary divisions of their states; these incorporated places are known as independent cities and are treated as equivalent to counties for statistical purposes.
Census subareas are delineated cooperatively by the state of Alaska and the U.S. Census Bureau.
www.census.gov /geo/www/tiger/glossry2.html   (12496 words)

  
 The Spokesman-Review.com
As part of that project, the state and the tribe agreed to a new 25-year lease, and the lease added "Coeur d'Alene's" to the existing official state name, Old Mission State Park.
The bill updating the list of Idaho's state parks, HB 65, which also includes the names of eight parks around the state that have been added since the list was last updated years ago, passed the House late last week on a 66-1 vote and is now pending in the Senate.
In the fall of 2001, he sent a letter to the state Department of Commerce protesting the awarding of an economic development grant to the tribe.
www.spokesmanreview.com /news-story.asp?date=021203&ID=s1301537&cat=section.idaho   (948 words)

  
 Read to Me - Idaho State Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
For a list of Idaho Alternative Schools and contact people in your area, contact your local school district or the Idaho State Department of Education.
The Idaho State Department of Education sponsors 21 AmeriCorps*VISTA members who are working on the America Reads Project in 18 different school districts.
The organization works to improve the quality of life for Idaho's young children and their families by (1) improving professional practice in early care and education, (2) building public understanding and support, and (3) building and maintaining a strong, diverse and inclusive organization.
www.lili.org /read/readtome/collab.htm   (1874 words)

  
 Wildernet - Maine State Parks, Historic Sites & Public Reserved Lands
All the state parks offer lovely scenery from Maine's famous rocky coastline to its splendor of the great northern wilderness.
Most of the parks offer picnicking and hiking trails while every park offers the opportunity to view wildlife, observe diverse forest and soil communities, enjoy nature photography and an opportunity for relaxation.
The State Historic Sites offer visitors the chance to explore old forts, of which many protected America's waterways during the American Revolution and Civil War and the chance to view archaeological sites.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MESP&cu_id=1   (576 words)

  
 Idaho Power - Rivers and Recreation - Parks and Recreation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Idaho is an outdoor paradise and Idaho Power's system of day-use parks and overnight camping facilities provide visitors some of the best recreational opportunities our state has to offer.
Changes in national security levels have revised Idaho Power's stance on allowing public access to its hydroelectric plants and the company's historic exhibit at Swan Falls.Tour groups must provide a list of the names and addresses of all adults on the tour 48 hours in advance.
Check out the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Fish Consumption Advisory Program to learn more about eating fish as an excellent nutritional food source.
www.idahopower.com /riversrec/parksrec   (320 words)

  
 Idaho State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
blue field, five feet six inches fly, and four feet four inches on pike, bordered with gilt fringe two and one-half inches in width, with state seal of Idaho twenty-one inches in diameter, in colors, in the center of a blue field.
The words "State of Idaho" are embroidered in with block letters, two inches in height on a red band three inches in width by twenty-nine inches in length, the band being in gold and placed about eight and one-half inches from the lower border of fringe and parallel with the same.
Idaho is a coined or invented word, and is not a derivation of an Indian phrase "E Dah Hoe (How)" supposedly meaning "gem of the mountains.
www.50states.com /idaho.htm   (345 words)

  
 GuruNet — Content Map
List of images on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
List of important people in the era of the American Revolution
List of India's official entries to the Oscars
www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-20701   (60 words)

  
 Listings Idaho: Parks - Complete List
Idaho National Parks at AreaParks.com Idaho Discount Travel Hotels Airline Tickets Car Rentals Parks in Idaho Yellowstone NP Nez Perce NHP City of Rocks NR Craters of the Moon NM Hagerman Fossil...
Parks Parks state parks a to z cabins yurts reservations group facilities parks calendar publications park finder links fees rules search Fifty miles south of Burley on routes 27 and 77 to...
State and national parks camping, lodging, wilderness, directions, fees and permits.
listingsus.com /Idaho/Travel/Parks/complete.asp   (970 words)

  
 State Government Offices, Local US Government, City Government and Federal Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.
States: State Government Offices - View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships.
Topics: The websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across ALL states.
www.statelocalgov.net /index.cfm   (266 words)

  
 Listings Idaho: Government - Complete List
Idaho Association of Counties serves as a spokesperson for Idaho Counties at the state and national levels and acts as a liaison between counties and other levels of government - through research,...
District Resources Idaho Soil Conservation Commission Listed below are tools to assist Soil Conservation Districts in carrying out their program: Files ending in PDF require Acrobat Reader to...
Located in the northern Idaho panhandle in a region referred to as the Palouse, which produces a large share of wheat, lentils, peas, oats and barley in the U.S. The Palouse is home to the...
listingsus.com /Idaho/Government/Reference/complete.asp   (1147 words)

  
 Idaho | Public Lands Information Center | Recreation Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Select a Map: Tour the state and its recreation sites with our detailed on-line maps.
Select Search Topics: Select from a list of search topics, including recreational activities, services and facilities, regions of the state, and public lands.
These can include activities, facilities or services, specific public lands (such as a state or national park), and so on.
www.publiclands.org /html/explore/frame_recsearch.php?searchstate=ID&state_name=Idaho   (198 words)

  
 Nearctica - Conservation - State Parks - Official Sites
Alaska State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
New York Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.
www.neartica.com /conserve/statepk/ostate.htm   (66 words)

  
 NCSHPO - State Information and SHPO List
State Historic Preservation Officers, as employees of state governments, cannot endorse, recommend, or suggest the use of any products, companies, or consultants.
This State Information and SHPO List may not be used for such purposes.
To link to a specific state's website, click on the state name
www.ncshpo.org /stateinfolist/fulllist.htm   (79 words)

  
 Topical State Agency Index - Idaho.gov
Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Idaho Council for the
Serve Idaho, Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism
Volunteerism - Serve Idaho, Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism
www.accessidaho.org /topical.html   (71 words)

  
 Recreation.gov
Click on any state on the map to the left to get a listing of Recreation Areas for your selected state or use the drop-down list below to select areas.
Get real-time weather advisories and updates for your selected recreation area.
Look for facts and answers to your questions about Recreation.gov, the Recreation One Stop Initiative and other general recreation questions you may have at our FAQ page.
www.recreation.gov   (68 words)

  
 List of United States State Parks and Recreation Areas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
List of United States State Parks and Recreation Areas
To find information on State Parks and Recreation Areas just click on the state's name below.
To join the adventure just email us or call (404) 630-7382
www.ga-adventures.com /parks.html   (52 words)

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