"Astronauts Spot Bizarre Checkerboard Forest From Space": Idaho's 185-Square Pattern Spans 5 Miles While Revealing 200-Year-Old Logging Secret Under Snow

"Astronauts Spot Bizarre Checkerboard Forest From Space": Idaho's 185-Square Pattern Spans 5 Miles While Revealing 200-Year-Old Logging Secret Under Snow

IN A NUTSHELL 🌲 The checkerboard pattern in Idaho’s forests is a result of 19th-century forestry practices that balanced timber harvesting and regeneration. 📷 Captured from space, the pattern is most visible under snow and spans approximately five miles, illustrating the long-term impact of human land use. 🚤 The Priest River was historically used for [...]