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 …
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Respect for The Dipper
Mile Marker 4 The Dipper, more commonly known as Mile Marker 4 (MM4), Deer Creek and Skinnydipper, is facing some tough times these days. AKA, a 5-year closure order that involves the dismantling of the improved pools and trail. It was inevitable, being an hour’s drive from Boise and featuring deluxe pools improved with mortar …
Too Many Reasons – Act Now for Wolves
http://youtu.be/v6Ad09m3WQY They Belong Here The Obama administration has announced plans to strip gray wolves of their crucial federal protections across most of the lower 48 states. This reckless proposal would slam the door on gray wolf recovery. Act Now to Help Protect Wolves! Wolves are a natural part of a thriving, healthy ecosystem. Since their …
Idaho’s Two-Headed (Trout) Fish FAIL
I’ve ranted about Simplot in the past, and Micron, and Potlatch, and Butch Otter, and Mike Simpson, and the EPA. I have to admit, I didn’t know Butchie married into the Simplot family. Being the Governor of Idaho and part of the Simplot family… well, that doesn’t sound so great given his and Simplot’s horrific …
Exxon Invading Idaho Wilderness with Tar Pit Sands Trucks
In addition to the issue below, I have learned that Governor Otter has pledged Idaho’s ‘help’ in regard to the transportation of Tar Pit Sands equipment by offering up use of Idaho’s largest campground and gateway into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness as a parking lot for the Canada-bound vehicles. Wilderness Gateway Campground has over 90 units …
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Skinnydipper Clean Up Tuesday 4/6/10
After reading the hotspringsguy’s post on Skinnydipper it is hard to not want to go clean it up! Boise River Volunteers will be having a clean up on Tuesday 4/6/10- we will meet at 10am and clean then soak- plan for this to be an all day event. Tons of trash along with tons of …