Time to Take Action!

The Latest Action Alerts!Idaho roadless areas at risk: Learn more and take action!Roadless Wilderness in Idaho at RiskExxpose Exxon again by writing a letter to the Editor of your local paper: Click here to get started!Ask your Senators to support Endangered Species Day Resolution: Take action! Send a letter or make a call here!Save America’s …

Pine Burl and Fire Crew Hot Springs Revisited

Pine Burl Hot Springs in IdahoMuch better than last time…What a great time of the year for a hike and a soak. Pine Burl proved to be in excellent shape, a large improvement over the last time I was here. Even better – no trash was found! Wow! Another plus was that the silt levels …

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Safe – Huge Victory!

The House dropped the ANWR off the budget bill thanks to intense pressure from 22 Republican Congressmen, every single Democrat Congressmen and millions of pro-environment activists!While this victory is HUGE – we need to maintain our guard over the ANWR. There are Senate and House members already trying to find another way in.Happy Soaking & …

Last Chance for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Drilling in the Arctic Refuge would despoil this last great wilderness for a uncertain amount of oil — in fact, the U.S. Department of Energy recently estimated that if we drilled for oil in the Refuge tomorrow, it would lower gas prices by merely a penny per gallon…but not for 20 years. And drilling in …

Moondipper Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited

Sun Rays Light the WayThe brisk 2 mile, early morning hike-in was filled with beautiful views of the crisp forest waking up to the sun. The trail was in pretty good condition save for a couple un-marked intersections; which you’ll soon enough figure lead to the low-water trail which means many river fords. So my …

Boiling Springs Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited

Boiling Springs CabinsThe 2 pools near the source were very hot and featured an abundance of silt and algae. The pools near the point where the hot creek (source outflow) meets the river were way too cool. The hearty amount of steam pumping out of the source made for picturesque views of the crisp valley …