POCATELLO — Colden Baxter, professor of biological sciences at Idaho State University, and Hannah Sanger, science and environment division administrator with the city of Pocatello, will be presenting the last Edson Fichter Nature Talk of the season on Thursday.

The title of this free program is “The Portneuf River: Past, Present, Potential, and Plans.” The program starts at 6 p.m. and will be held at the outdoor amphitheater in the Edson Fichter Nature Area located off of Cheyenne Avenue in south Pocatello. Seating in the amphitheater is limited, so feel free to bring blankets and chairs for sitting on the grass.

Baxter started his career at ISU in 2004. In addition to his work as a professor, he leads the ISU Stream Ecology Center, directs the Center for Ecological Research and Education, is director of ISU's graduate programs in biology and recently served as president of the Society for Freshwater Science.

Sanger has worked for the city of Pocatello for 15 years. She is responsible for developing and facilitating intergovernmental collaborations, such as the Portneuf River Vision and Portneuf to Peaks Trails. She implements stormwater and watershed restoration projects as well as environmental compliance programs. She also writes and manages grants.