IN A NUTSHELL 🌲 The checkerboard pattern in Idaho’s forests is a result of 19th-century forestry practices that balanced timber harvesting and regeneration. 📷 Captured from space, the pattern is most visible under snow and spans approximately five miles, illustrating the long-term impact of human land use. 🚤 The Priest River was historically used for log driving, a practice replaced …
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