Hikers and mountain bikers in the Boise Foothills could soon help researchers better understand critical habitat for native Idaho trout during years with poor snowpack.
Dry Creek is home to the Redband Trout, which is related to the rainbow trout. It can be hard to tell the difference between them, but redbands have larger and more rounded spots on their bodies, along with a distinct red stripe.
College of Idaho Professor Chris Walser and others will soon install 10 wooden posts called chronolog stations along Dry Creek in the Boise Foothills…