| Taylor Ranch is a University of Idaho College of Forestry,
Wildlife, and Range Sciences (CFWRS) field research and teaching facility.
It is in the Frank Church Wilderness of Central Idaho, 400km southeast
of the main campus. The only access to the site is by small plane or by
a 60km-long foot trail. |
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In 1997, three undergraduate students designed, built,
tested and installed a working hydroelectric power generation station.
Handling the technical issues of power generation and energy budgeting
was only part of the story. Protecting the enviornment of this pristine
wilderness location was even more important. This is the story of how these
students did it. |
| The work is described in the following websites:
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