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The Foothills (Outdoor Idaho)

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Home to wildflowers found nowhere else in the world; the Boise Foothills offer recreational opportunities, solitude and the chance to teach the value of being in nature. The Foothills’ story tells of heroes stepping up to save land when no one thought it could be done and of public agencies coming together in ways unheard of in the West. Come explore Boise’s backyard, Outdoor Idaho: The Foothills.

Aired: 06/13/12

Rating: TV-G

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