Our mission is to inspire an appreciation and curiosity for Idaho's natural history and its exploration and preservation. Our Mission: Inspire an appreciation and curiosity for Idaho's natural history and its exploration and preservation. Our Vision: To shape the future by understanding Idaho's natural history and creating unforgettable educational experiences. Land Acknowledgement: The Idaho Museum of Natural History is located on the traditional territory of the Shoshone and Bannock Peoples. It is important to recognize that most of us are guests in this territory and to counter the narrative that the land was uninhabited at the time of settler-colonization. The Shoshone and Bannock Peoples originally inhabited the lands in areas now known as California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. policies of forced relocation and assimilation, the Shoshone and Bannock peoples' lands were reduced to small, geographically distant reservations in Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Utah. The reservation along the Snake River in Idaho, established under the Fort Bridger Treaty of 1868 originally contained 1.8 million acres but was later reduced through allotment and legislation. Today, this region is still home to many Shoshone and Bannock Peoples who contribute to the local economy and culture. To learn more about the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, please visit http://www2.sbtribes.com/about/. Idaho Museum of Natural History Social Media Community Guidelines
The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) strives to create informative and engaging social media pages. We welcome engagement and constructive dialogue from all perspectives. The guidelines outlined below will help foster a courteous and dynamic environment for all community members. We cannot review or moderate all comments, but we reserve the right to delete or hide any content posted that does not adhere to our policy, and block or report users who share such content. The following will not be tolerated:
> Hate speech, harassment, bullying, profanity, threatening language, attacks on or intimidation of any party, including our online community members or IMNH staff
> Malicious speech regarding topics of religion, age, ethnic origin, immigration status, gender expression, or race
> Suggestion or encouragement of illegal activities
> Demeaning remarks about personal appearance or ability
> Spam, fraudulent links, repetitive posts
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We thank you for engaging in thoughtful, respectful dialogue on our social media channels.
