Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Closed until Further Notice Due to Wildfire

Submitted by Jim Burnett on August 26, 2010 - 6:31am

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho is one of the most important sites in the world regarding the fossil history of the horse. The site includes 30 complete horse fossils and portions of 200 individual horses. The area has been closed to the public until further notice after a major wildfire burned at least 75% of the park's 4,351 acres.

National Park Road Trip 2010: Pioneers Cross the Snake

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on July 8, 2010 - 12:22am

Greetings from Three Island Crossing State Park, located on the Snake River between Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho. It is the morning of July 7 and life is good here in the land of the spud.

Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 31, 2008 - 1:30am

Though most Americans hardly ever glimpse them, wild horses are synonymous with the American West. From John Wayne Westerns to The Electric Horseman, the iconic horse gallops across our memories, wild and free. But how did they arrive in the West? And how have we coexisted with horses?