According to the Idaho Outdoors Yahoo! User Group, the Tubs at Molly’s Tubs Hot Spring northeast of Cascade Idaho (Warm Lake Area) have been used as target practice and are all full of bullet holes.Sadly, this is yet another example of abuse and overuse that is becoming all too common at easy access hot springs. …
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Idaho Roadless on PBS
Phosphate mining and resulting contamination will be revealed to the nation on the PBS documentary series NOW airing this Friday, February 22nd.The program investigates the proposed Idaho Roadless Rule, a Bush administration plan that opens the door for private industry to develop protected land, and examines the relationship between this plan and the phosphate mining …
Southeast Idaho Roadless Public Hearings
Fellow Idahoans,Millions of acres of Idaho’s roadless areas are at risk of development. It matters not if you hunt, fish, hike, camp or backpack – what does matter is that you stand up for what little land is left.Upcoming Roadless Hearings in South East Idaho:February 20, 2008Idaho FallsShilo InnGrand Teton Room780 Lindsey BlvdIdaho Falls, ID …
Snively Hot Springs in Eastern Oregon
Just inside the canyon near the north end of Lake Owyhee you’ll find the Snively Hot Springs Recreation site. This BLM day use only site typically features 1 or 2 pools that submerge during spring runoff. Their condition depends upon how they are rebuilt after runoff. I have seen a wide variety of pool types; …
Chena Hot Springs in Alaska (video)
Excellent Chena Hot Springs YouTube video clip from AlaskaPodShow.com. I totally dig how the facilities are geothermal-powered. Plus, the Ice Museum is stellar!
Good People Taking Care of a Moose
Relatives of mine that live in north Idaho have an unexpected guest at their mountain home this winter. They are taking care of a Moose calf thanks to a neighbor allegedly poaching the calf’s mother. They are great people, and are taking good care of the calf.Read the full story on Travelin Yeti