Wildfires have been a way of life in Idaho for millennia. But, recently they’ve become more severe. Fire seasons are starting sooner, fires are burning hotter and they’re lasting longer. That’s caught the attention of fire and climate experts from the University of Idaho. They warn that a warming climate is adding fuel to an already dangerous problem.

Long gone are the days of the CCC, the army of laborers shipped around the country during the Great Depression as our nation's work relief program. The budget for all that labor is also long gone. Now Idahoans who value natural resources are filling the gap by maintaining trails on public land for free. They are this century’s CCC. We call them Trailblazers.

Idaho’s wildlife plays a major role in our daily lives. From the small to the tall, animals truly live among us and we among them. But to maintain harmony among species, a delicate balance is required. And that’s not always easy. With the help of Idahoans across the state, Outdoor Idaho explores the relationship between humans and urban wildlife and the space in which these two worlds collide.