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Welcome to the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute's website!   Celebrating seventeen years of 'connecting people, place and community'.
Our main program areas include Watershed Restoration, Environmental Education, Transportation, Community Food Systems, and Energy.  Check them out!
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    Field Seminars


    For more information or to RSVP email info@mossidaho.org or call (208) 634-3918.

    Coming soon...
    Snowshoe Tours
    Looking for a great way to travel in the winter? Our instructors will get you started, show you the trails and give you the key tips you need to explore.
    FREE. Please call or email to RSVP.
    February 2, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15
    1:00-1:45, 2:15-3:00, 3:30-4:15

    Skate Ski Lessons
    Want to learn the basic or move to the next level?Instructors are experienced coaches and skiers who will work with your ability level.
    FREE. Please call or email to RSVP.
    February 2, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15
    1:00-1:45, 2:15-3:00, 3:30-4:15

    Classic Ski Lessons
    Our instructors can help you learn to ski using this more traditional style. Experienced instructors will work with your ability level.
    FREE. Please call or email to RSVP.
    February 2, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15
    1:00-1:45, 2:15-3:00, 3:30-4:15





    August 2009 Wilderness First Aid and CPR
    The basics of back country first aid brought to you by the Wilderness Medicine Institute.
    See WFA and CPR course details.

    August 2009 Wilderness First Responder
    Everything you need to know about back country first aid brought to you by the Wilderness Medicine Institute.
    See WFR course details.

    Our Community Energy Partnership
    Takes on Energy Bills and Carbon
    Emissions in Valley County

    The McCall Outdoor Science School is teaming up with Idaho Power and local partners to lower energy bills and reduce energy consumption across Valley County.


    On September 2nd, 2008 Idaho Power’s Pat Sullivan and Cheryl Paoli visited the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus and McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) to deliver energy audit instruction to 15 MOSS field instructors and AmeriCorps members.

    On October 24th, McCall’s Frosty Justice and Gary Thompson helped the field instructors become familiar with basic weatherization skills including caulking, installing insulation, weatherstripping and window practice.


    National Make a Difference Day 2008

    Led by MOSS Field Instructors, teams gave out free compact fluorescent light bulbs, installed weather stripping, caulked windows and doors, added water heater covers, changed furnace filters, added insulation, identified areas of energy loss and suggested further improvements.

    Thank you to the Walter & Leona Dufresne Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation and ProBuild (formerly Lumbermens), donated over $2,500 in energy resources and food for our volunteers.
    A Few Simple Tips...
    How do you decrease your energy bill and help the environment at the same time?
    Follow these simple steps:

  • Turn your water heater down to 120∘F.
  • Turn off the lights and unplug all electronics when not in use.
  • Close curtains or blinds at night.
  • Do not block the register. Move furniture away from baseboard heat.
  • Fill all the gaps. Weather strip doors and caulk windows.


    Thank You to our project partners
    Idaho Power
    The Idaho Community Foundation
    Western Idaho Community Action Partnership
    ProBuild
    Frosty
    Southface LLC and Jim Olson



  • last update: 6/3/2009

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