The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) is currently seeking public input on the draft Selkirk-Cabinet Yaak Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy. With an estimated population of only 120 bears in the Selkirk-Cabinet Yaak Ecosystem (SCYE), North Idaho’s grizzlies face a fragile future. High rates of human-caused mortality, genetic isolation and proposed rollbacks to habitat protections threaten …
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The U.S. Forest Service just handed a massive, gas-powered middle finger to the Wilderness Act of 1964. In a backroom deal completely devoid of public notice or NEPA environmental reviews, the agency approved a petition by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association (IOGA) to allow gas-powered chainsaws across 542 miles of trails inside the Frank …
In case you didn't catch the news last month, Weir Creek Hot Springs in Idaho is now under nighttime closure orders from the forest service. Sadly, for those of us familiar with the situation, it was bound to happen. https://twitter.com/hotspringsguy/status/1598458001236455424 Just a few years ago Weir Creek was virtually unknown. It wasn't signed. There was …
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Greetings fellow soak seekers, hot potters, dunkers and dippers! As if you needed more encouragement to get out there and soak... It's time for a few updates and additions for hot springs in Idaho and California. Idaho Hot Springs Updates First up, the listing for Lava Hot Springs in Idaho received a massive update that …
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The past year has seen many hot springs in Oregon closed due to wildfires and the coronavirus. Thankfully, most of them are now accessible just in time for the summer season. That being said, there are two public hot springs that are both closed this summer and through the rest of 2021. Both Bagby Hot …
Zim's Hot Springs in central Idaho, located in New Meadows not far from McCall, has new owners after being operated by the Dixon family since 1976. The new owners, the Nez Perce Tribe, has temporarily closed the hot springs during the transitional process. Once referred to as Chinook Meadows and located within the Nez Perce's …
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