Videos
Bio-swales for Natural Stormwater Treatment
Stormwater runoff carries lots of pollution from roads, parking lots and other impervious surfaces in urbanized areas. Bioinfiltration swales offer a natural stormwater treatment solution in many...
Bull Thistle: Identification and Control
Bull thistle is a biennial, which means it typically takes two growing seasons to complete its life cycle. This video will introduce you to the life cycle of Bull thistle, how to identify it,...
Cranberry Orange Upside Down Spice Cake
In this video, University of Idaho Extension Educator Laura Sant demonstrates how to make cranberry orange upside down spice cake. Including fruit in desserts is a great way to infuse some healthy...
Eat Smart Idaho Grocery Store Tour
A supplement for Eat Smart Idaho nutrition education classes, this 11-minute video, hosted by a registered dietician, teaches viewers how to save money and improve the nutritional value of their...
Highway Districts Protecting Clean Water
Stormwater runoff carries lots of pollution from roads, including tire wear dust, drips of oil and other fluids, and plastic trash that's tossed aside. But Idaho's Kootenai County regional highway...
Holiday leftovers are a given, but ham and turkey adapt well into a variety of dishes that will satisfy your family's appetite. Along with enchiladas or quesadillas, a quiche makes a nutritious and...
Idaho Economic Recovery During COVID-19
Causing multiple shutdowns, COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the world economy. In a short informational video, two economics experts from University of Idaho Extension take a closer look. They briefly...
Introduction to Clean Water Video Series
Want to learn about how you can protect clean water in our lakes, streams and aquifers? This University of Idaho Extension video introduces ways to protect clean water and includes information on...
Master Water Stewards Intro and Welcome Video
This short video welcomes and introduces participants to the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards online version of the classroom portion of the certification workshop. Author, producer: Jim Ekins 3:06
Master Water Stewards Module 1: Introduction to IDAH2O Master Water Stewards
The first of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program covers an introduction to the program, the broader meaning of...
Master Water Stewards Module 2: Key Water-Quality Concepts in Idaho
The second of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program presents a broad, "30,000-foot" view of the key concepts...
Master Water Stewards Module 3: Getting Started as an IDAH2O Master Water Steward
The third of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen- science water-quality monitoring program focuses on specific things any steward needs to know and do...
Master Water Stewards Module 4: Stream Habitat Assessments
The fourth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program focuses on habitat assessment, which is conducted only once a...
Master Water Stewards Module 5: Physical and Chemical Stream Assessments
The fifth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program includes the Physical Assessment: observations of a stream's...
Master Water Stewards Module 6: Stream Biology
In the sixth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program, you'll complete a Stream Biological Assessment. Stream...
Master Water Stewards Module 7: Standing-Water Assessments, Aquatic Invasive Species
The seventh of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen-science water-quality monitoring program discusses aquatic invasive species, like non-native algae,...
Monitoring Insect Bucket Traps
Learn how to set up a bucket trap for monitoring flying insects. This method allows farmers, gardeners or other pest managers to learn more about insects entering their crops. The method works by...
Riparian Vegetated Buffers Protect Land and Streams
The best and cheapest way to protect your land from eroding away and protect clean water and fish habitat is to maintain streamside and lakeshore vegetation. This University of Idaho Extension...
Vegetables provide many amazing health benefits and all of us could benefit from including more vegetables in our diets. University of Idaho Extension Educator Julie Buck demonstrates how to make...
Scheduling Irrigation with a Pressure Chamber (Part 1)
How to use a pressure chamber as a tool to help you schedule irrigation in wine grape vineyards. The two most important questions you need to answer for irrigation scheduling are "How much?" and...
Scheduling Irrigation with a Pressure Chamber (Part 2)
Step by step instruction on how to use a pressure chamber as a tool to help you schedule irrigation in wine grape vineyards. Alexander Levin walks through the steps of using a pressure chamber to...
Understanding International Trade: Episode 1, Why Trade and What to Trade?
In this episode, we answer two fundamental but very important questions in international trade: why do countries want to trade with each other and how do countries decide what to produce? To...
Understanding International Trade: Episode 2, World Supply and Demand
In Episode 1, our friend Joe Vandal exports potato chips to Mars and imports memory chips from Mars. What happens if you own a small farm like Roger and produce potato chips for the domestic...
Understanding International Trade: Episode 3, What is a Trade Deficit?
In this video, we look at an accounting issue: "What is the balance of payments among countries?" We often hear the term "trade deficit" in the news. But what exactly is a trade deficit? Is a trade...
Understanding International Trade: Episode 4, Winners and Losers of Trade
This is the last video in the series on "Understanding International Trade: The Basic Ideas." If you recall in Episode 1, we showed that countries benefit from free trade. So, if trade is good, why...
Understanding International Trade: The Basic Ideas
Welcome to the video series, Understanding International Trade: The Basic Ideas. This video provides a brief overview and introduction to the video series. International trade affects both...
Urban Farming For Healthy Water
Community-based agriculture and home rain gardens can help protect water with soil conservation and wise water use. In this University of Idaho Extension video, the Gathering Garden stands as a...
Urban Forests and Protecting Lakes and Streams
Urban Forests have a large positive impact on stormwater pollution and volume. In this University of Idaho Extension video, we will explore how cities' street trees can absorb pollution and slow...
Urban Greenspaces for Clean Water
Stormwater runoff carries lots of pollution from parking lots and other impervious surfaces in urbanized areas. Greenspaces offer an opportunity to filter and treat stormwater through natural...
Wastewater Treatment Plants Removing Phosphorous
Small increases in phosphorous, a plant nutrient, can start big changes in aquatic nuisance plant life. This University of Idaho Extension video explains how phosphorous removal by wastewater...