The Pioneer Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho , spanning Blaine , Butte and Custer counties. The range is bounded on the west by the Big Wood River , Trail Creek and Summit Creek, and the North Fork Big Lost River , on the north and east by the East Fork Big Lost River, Left Fork Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, Dry Fork Creek, Saint Louis Canyon , and Champagne Creek, and on the south by the Snake River Plain . The mountains are located within Sawtooth and Challis National Forests.
3-739: The Lava Lake Institute for Science and Conservation is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to increase scientific knowledge and advance conservation in the Pioneer Mountains (Idaho) and Craters of the Moon National Monument region of south-central Idaho. The Institute is engaged in research and conservation projects. The Institute was established in 2004 by Brian and Kathleen Bean, owners of Lava Lake Ranch who had conducted research and habitat restoration projects on their own deeded and leased public lands. As their own conservation programs increased in size and scope, they recognized
6-532: The need for an independent non-profit that would promote and conduct scientific research and implement more ambitious conservation projects throughout the region. The major project areas of the Lava Lake Institute include land conservation, scientific research, education, and collaboration with partners. Examples of the Institute's work include: Pioneer Mountains (Idaho) The Pioneer Mountains range
9-608: Was named for the pioneer settlers of the region; many of the individual mountains within the range also bear the name of these pioneers. The Stickney Mill SNOTEL is by the Trail Creek Road , which is on the northern edge of the range. There is a Remote Automated Weather Station in Copper Basin (Idaho) , near the Copper Basin Airport. Download coordinates as: This Blaine County , Idaho state location article
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