Once upon a time, in the beautifully vast state of Idaho, a quirky bunch of kiddos embarked on the grandest adventure nature had to offer. Idaho, a state full of endless mountains, dazzling rivers, and enchanting forests, was their playground. Leading this pack of bright-eyed explorers was a cool, imaginary character named Zeph the Zephyr. Zeph was unlike any ordinary wind, he was blue, wore a dashing fedora, and had a distinctive mustache that twirled at the ends. He spoke in rhymes and told the most outlandishly funny limericks that had the kids rolling on the grass, clutching their stomachs with laughter. "Remember, my little sprouts," Zeph would often say, "Nature is our friend, not our foe. Treat it with kindness, and its wonders it shall show." And oh, the wonders they saw! From watching a family of bears in the wilderness of the Sawtooth Range, to rafting down the wild rapids of the Snake river. They marveled at the towering pine trees in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest and gazed at the star-filled skies in Craters of the Moon National Monument. Every day was a new adventure, filled with laughter, discovery, and the joy of being in nature. Zeph taught them to respect the environment, to appreciate its beauty, and to always carry their own weight - which in this case meant their own backpacks! So, if you happen to see a blue gust of wind wearing a fedora, leading a group of boisterous kids across the mountains of Idaho, you'll know it's Zeph the Zephyr and his Idaho Nature Squads, off to their next grand adventure in the heart of nature's playground.