The two resortish-like soaking pools at Sharkey were built by the BLM during the summer of 2001, they were stellar. Even up to 2003, the date of my previous visit, the two pools were still good. After this last visit, I now consider the pools to be in moderate condition. Clear signs of the worsening …
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Boise Roadless March Route:View Larger MapOn Monday, April 7 at 11:45 a.m., the Idaho Conservation League (ICL) and roadless area protection supporters will be delivering over a thousand comments in person, to the federal government.The walk will be from the Idaho Conservation League office (710 N. 6th St., Boise) to the Borah Post Office (Bannock …
This is it everyone! April 7th is the last day to submit your comments in favor of protecting millions of undeveloped pubic roadless Idaho forests from invasive and destructive drilling, logging and mining development.The Bush Administration and key Idaho Republican political leaders (save for former Governor Risch) have clearly sold out in favor of special interests. …
General DescriptionMiles away from nowhere, Willow Creek Hot Spring features a single pool out in the middle of southeast Oregon’s high desert region. An all-season gravel/dirt road will get you most of the way there, but the last bit is on soft dirt, which is impassible during rain. Choose your season wisely.Wildlife Sighted: Wild Horses, …
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Willow Creek Hot Spring in Southeast Oregon Video ClipClip features two run-ins with real-life wild horses. There are not many of these herds left in the US. The rest of the clip features a high-desert hot spring… Willow Creek. Footage is from the southeast corner of Oregon, approx. 4 hours from Boise Idaho and near …
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Right now the fate of Idaho’s roadless forests is at stake. The Bush Administration is taking one last crack at the Nationwide Roadless Rule with a swipe at Idaho.Essentially, they want to roll back nationwide protections in Idaho, and hand over millions of our last undeveloped forests to special interests. They are not even bothering …
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