Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association Welcome to the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association. Folks who know us call us SIHA (SEE-hah)! We are a non-profit, member-based organization working in cooperation with the Sawtooth and Salmon-Challis National Forests.

We are working to save and tell the stories of this grand environment…

  • some stories are as old as the mountains
  • some swim past in the river
  • some are from the pioneers
  • some are a way to protect the future

The Forest Service is grateful to have a long-term partner like SIHA to support activities that enrich your experience in this beautiful place. Whatever your interest, you can look for local books at their sales outlets in Forest Service offices, stop by the Stanley Museum, or attend one of the Sawtooth Forum and Lecture Series presentations. SIHA's support for our public education and interpretive programs helps Forest visitors gain a better understanding and appreciation of this spectacular area.

— Becky Nourse, Supervisor, Sawtooth National Forest

What’s New

Summer Positions Available!

SIHA is looking for naturalists and a museum docent for the 2012 summer season!  Apply soon!

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SIHA Hires Executive Director

The Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association (SIHA) has hired Terry Clark as its first Executive Director. Clark, age 58 of Hailey, Idaho, recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service after a 34-year career, where he worked on the Sawtooth National Forest (NF) in Idaho, the White Mountain NF in New Hampshire, the Ashley NF in Utah, and National Forests in Oregon and Washington.

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Sawtooth Forum & Lecture Series 2011


The Fourth Annual Lecture Series includes many terrific topics relating to this magical Sawtooth-Salmon River country. What fun to learn more about the special critters, characteristics and culture that make this such a very, very, special place. Series presentations will cover pronghorn antelope, rare flowers and plants, as well as an explanation of local pine tree mortality.

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News Flash — Exciting Changes at Redfish Center!

SUMMER 2011 In autumn 2010, when the Forest Service indicated Redfish Lake Visitor Center would probably close due to funding cuts, SIHA joined with Redfish Lake Lodge, the Sawtooth Society and the Forest Service to create a cooperative plan for keeping this important facility open, as well as expand its scope and outreach. As a [...]

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SIHA e-newsletters

SIHA would like to share its newsletters with its members and friends electronically. Please help us in two important ways: subscribe with your current email address and add SIHA to your mailing list so we receive notification if and when your address changes.

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You gotta read this!

SIHA sells books, maps, and other educational materials at Forest Service offices and visitor centers throughout the Sawtooth-Salmon River Country. Proceeds from these sales go to support education and preservation.
One of our favorites is reviewed here.

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