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Community Programs
Field
Seminars
Community Energy
Partnership
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Field SeminarsCheck out our Field Seminars! The McCall Outdoor
Science School wants to take you and your family on an adventure!
MOSS Field Seminars are taught by University of Idaho faculty and local
specialists here at the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus.
Multi-day Field Seminars allow for plenty of field time while taking an
in depth looks at topics surrounding the Idaho backcountry experience,
including avalanches and first aid. Half-day Field Seminars combine a
brief 'chalk talk' at the UI McCall Field Campus with field time,
dinner and drinks at our cozy dinning lodge. Come join in the fun and
bring your family too.
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2008 Field Seminars:
Click here to download
the full 2007-2008 Field Seminar schedule. For more information or to
RSVP email info@mossidaho.org
or call (208) 634-3918.
May 3 - Exploring the American Dipper with John Muir
Come seek out this incredible little bird while crossing literary paths
with one of America's great naturalists.
See the Dipper Field
Seminar flier.
May 23 - Hunting for Morels: the Science, Hunt and Devouring of
Idaho's Famous Mushroom.
See the Morel Field Seminar
flier.
June17 - Living with Wildfire Workshop
MOSS is teaming up with Idaho Department of Lands to offer this
community dialogue and hands-on program.
See Living with Wildfire course details.
July 26 - Food and Forest Fun 10:00AM to 1:00PM.
MOSS is teaming up with Memorial Hospital to offer kids age 7-14 and
parents the opportunity to participate in a morning walk at MOSS
combined with a nutritional educational piece designed for hands-on
youth participation.
It's FREE! For more information or to sign up call (208)
634-4061 x180.
August 10-12 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 15-24 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.
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The McCall Outdoor Science School is
teaming up with Idaho Power and local partners to lower energy bills
and reduce energy consumption accross Valley County.
This project began when, with the help of Idaho Power and University of
Idaho Extension, 15 MOSS Field Instructors were trained as energy
ambassadors for Valley County. Field Instructors went on to deliver 15
free energy audits to Valley County homes, making a final implementation
visit to homes on ‘Make a Difference Day' on October 27th, 2007. More
than 30 people gathered at the McCall Outdoor Science School to perform
weatherization and energy efficiency projects for selected homes.
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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.
The Walter & Leona Dufresne Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation and
local businesses, donated over $2,500 in energy resources and food for
our volunteers.
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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.
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A Big Thank You To:
- Lumbermens
- Crusty’s
- Idaho Power
- Sterling Bank
- Paul’s
- Western Idaho Community Action Partnership
Special thanks to our experts Jim Olsen, EnergyStar certified
specialist, and, of course, Frosty.
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