IEF's Elemental Idaho series returns this May with a four‑week exploration of the fundamental elements that
shape Idaho’s environmental future:
Earth, Air, Water, and Fire.
Tuesdays in May
White Dog Brewing
705 W Fulton St., Boise
4:30-6:00 PM
Panels begin at 5:00 PM
Join IEF for a panel series featuring one element per week, using each theme as a lens to examine Idaho‑specific challenges, opportunities, and real‑world solutions. Panels will bring together voices from across sectors (including practitioners, policymakers, scientists, and community leaders) to ground big environmental concepts in a practical, low stakes setting. Each session is designed to be accessible and engaging, offering thoughtful discussion without requiring technical expertise. Whether the topic is land and soils, air quality, water systems, or wildfire and resilience, Elemental Idaho creates space for informed conversation about how these elements intersect with communities, policy, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship across the state.
NEXT UP:
May 12th
EARTH
Topic:
SILT HAPPENS:
IDAHO'S RIVERS & SEDIMENT
Sediment is often treated as a problem. But, in river systems, it’s also a powerful force for renewal. This panel explores the complex role sediment plays in shaping Idaho’s rivers, ecosystems, and fisheries. Panelists will examine how floods, land use change, and restoration efforts influence sediment transport and what those changes mean for fish habitat, floodplains, and downstream communities. Drawing on expertise in fluvial geomorphology, river restoration, and aquatic science, the discussion will highlight both the impacts and the benefits of sediment for fish spawning, floodplain connectivity, and the potential natural climate solution of carbon-rich sediment.
Panelists:
Jordan Fields
Trout Unlimited
Rob Richardson
Rio Applied Science & Engineering
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$10 each week
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COMING UP:
Click on the element above to register for that event.
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NEW THIS YEAR - RAFFLES
Each week, your registration enters you into a raffle for great prizes!
You must be present to win!
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A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2026 HOST:
