Cultural & Natural Resources | Canyon County https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov Idaho Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:48:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-icon_256x256-32x32.png Cultural & Natural Resources | Canyon County https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov 32 32 Celebration Park Fire Condition Reduced to “MODERATE” https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov/celebration-park-fire-condition-reduced-to-moderate/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:48:33 +0000 https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/?p=52394 MELBA, ID – Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department has announced today that Celebration Park will be reducing fire conditions to “MODERATE” and removing the campfire ban. Fire pit covers will be removed from the designated fire pits and we will be allowing campfires in designated fire pits only! For questions, please contact Canyon County Parks at 208-454-6884, or call the Celebration Park visitor center at 208-455-6022.

Fires in Designated Firepits Only at Celebration Park

Fires in Designated Firepits Only at Celebration Park

]]> FIRE BAN STILL IN EFFECT FOR CELEBRATION PARK AS FIRE DANGER “VERY HIGH” — MARTIN LANDING FIRE BAN TO BE LIFTED AS FIRE DANGER DROPS TO “HIGH” https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov/fire-ban-still-in-effect-for-celebration-park-as-fire-danger-very-high-martin-landing-fire-ban-to-be-lifted-as-fire-danger-drops-to-high/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:48:46 +0000 https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/?p=51798 The Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department Director Nichole Schwend has announced today that Celebration Park fire danger will be changed to “Very High (orange)”and Martin Landing fire danger will be changed to “High (yellow).”

The fire ban will remain in effect for Celebration Park but Martin Landing will allow fires only in designated fire pits. In addition, no pallet fires, rock ring fires, or charcoal grills will be allowed. Propane camp stoves for cooking will still be allowed while the burn ban is in effect.

Visitors are asked to please adhere to the fire conditions signs to help protect Celebration Park and Martin Landing.

For more information please contact Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources at 208-454-6884.

Martin Landing will allow fires only in designated fire pits

The Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department Director Nichole Schwend has announced today that Celebration Park fire danger will be changed to “Very High (orange)”and Martin Landing fire danger will be changed to “High (yellow).”
The fire ban will remain in effect for Celebration Park but Martin Landing will allow fires only in designated fire pits. In addition, no pallet fires, rock ring fires, or charcoal grills will be allowed. Propane camp stoves for cooking will still be allowed while the burn ban is in effect.

The fire ban will remain in effect for Celebration Park as fire danger remains "Very High (orange)".

The Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department Director Nichole Schwend has announced today that Celebration Park fire danger will be changed to “Very High (orange)”and Martin Landing fire danger will be changed to “High (yellow).”
The fire ban will remain in effect for Celebration Park but Martin Landing will allow fires only in designated fire pits. In addition, no pallet fires, rock ring fires, or charcoal grills will be allowed. Propane camp stoves for cooking will still be allowed while the burn ban is in effect.

]]> Starting July 1 – Campfire Ban Issued for Celebration Park Due to Fire Danger https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov/starting-july-1-campfire-ban-issued-for-celebration-park-due-to-fire-danger/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:57:41 +0000 https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/?p=49180 The Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department Director Nichole Schwend has announced today that campfires will be prohibited at Celebration Park beginning Monday, July 1st, 2024.

Fires outside the designated fire pits, including in portable fire pits, will also be prohibited. In addition, no pallet fires, rock ring fires, or charcoal grills will be allowed. Propane camp stoves for cooking will still be allowed while the burn ban is in effect.

The burn ban will remain the rest of the summer season until conditions move below High Fire Danger Conditions. This could be until October or November and depends on the fire season.

Visitors are asked to please adhere to the campfire ban to help protect Celebration Park and the surrounding areas.

Campfire Ban at Celebration Park

Campfires will be prohibited at Celebration Park beginning Monday, July 1, 2024.

]]> Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Highlighted on Outdoor Idaho Series for their Efforts in Idaho Master Naturalist Program https://test110.canyoncounty.id.gov/canyon-county-parks-cultural-natural-resources-highlighted-on-outdoor-idaho-series-for-their-efforts-in-idaho-master-naturalist-program/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:43:39 +0000 https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/?p=47327 Outdoor Idaho, an Idaho Public Television (PBS) series on exploring Idaho, recently aired a great story about outdoor education. This story highlighted Dylon Starry, Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Program Manager, and Robyn Foust, Parks Interpretive Specialist, who are two of the 1,500 people who are considered Idaho Master Naturalists.

The Idaho Master Naturalist Program aims to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to actively work toward stewardship of Idaho’s natural environment.

Who can become an Idaho Master Naturalist?

Anyone who enjoys and appreciates Idaho’s outdoors can be an Idaho Master Naturalist; teachers, hunters, recreationists, farmers, retired professionals, and … you!

Idaho Master Naturalists are people who enjoy outdoor recreation, bird watching, identifying plants and animals, gardening, and supporting conservation through volunteerism.

The program is coordinated by Idaho Fish & Game, and there are currently eight chapters statewide. Canyon County Parks is a partner of the Deer Flat Chapter, hosted by the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa.

“We’re very happy to be partners with the Deer Flat chapter of Idaho Master Naturalists. Several of our staff have certified, some year over year,” said Dylon Starry, Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Program Manager and certified Idaho Master Naturalist. “As outdoor education providers in the Treasure Valley, we’re excited to join forces with groups that are bringing people into conservation education, as this is how we preserve our resources for people to enjoy for generations.”

One of the main requirements for the program is to attend 40 hours of education about Idaho’s natural world, and then participants must volunteer 40 hours sharing that knowledge they learned.

In addition to the Refuge, Chapter partners include the Bureau of Land Management’s Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area and the Orma J. Smith Natural History Museum at The College of Idaho. The Deer Flat Chapter was founded in 2016 to bring the Master Naturalist program to the western Treasure Valley.

Through the Idaho Master Naturalist Program, you will:

  • Participate in conservation efforts in five areas (Citizen Science, Conservation Education, Administration, Habitat Stewardship, and Chapter Formation and Maintenance).
  • Find camaraderie with a large network of dedicated and trained volunteers who work toward conservation.
  • Further your education and interest in nature.
  • Have an opportunity to give back to the community you live in.

Other Idaho Master Naturalist Chapters include:

  • City of Trees, Boise
  • Deer Flat Chapter, Nampa
  • Henry’s Fork Chapter, Island Park
  • High Desert Chapter, Pocatello
  • Lewis Clark Chapter, Lewiston
  • McCall Heartland Chapter, McCall
  • Pend Oreille Chapter, Sandpoint
  • Sagebrush-Steppe Chapter, Boise
  • Upper Snake Chapter, Idaho Falls
  • Teton Valley Chapter, Driggs
  • Palouse Chapter, Moscow

For more information about the Idaho Master Naturalist Program visit: https://idfg.idaho.gov/master-naturalist or email Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources at parksprograms@canyoncounty.id.gov.

For more great videos about Outdoor Idaho visit: https://www.idahoptv.org/shows/outdooridaho/.

Nature as a Classroom — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEfzGF7RO-E

Idaho Master Naturalist Program — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7oDne83g50

https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/master_naturalist_brochure_one-page.pdf

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