The Institute is dedicated to the study of the natural history of the northern Rockies. Our goal is to serve the needs of teachers, students, community groups, and other students of natural history. Our programs are designed to provide site-specific natural history information, materials and resources.
Educational excellence is our over-riding goal.
We believe that integrating locally relevant cultural and natural history across disciplines achieves that goal and further helps to forge a reconnection of people with their natural environment. The Institute is spearheading its development in Idaho. The information that is gathered is important to natural resource, land management and community planning agencies. NatureMapping integrates the use of technology, basic mapping skills, monitoring protocol, and learning to identify local flora, fauna, and habitat types. Contact the Atlas for more information.