On Friday, May 26th, despite opposition from over 100 conservation groups and thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, the United States Senate confirmed former Idaho Senator/Governor Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior.Brock Evans, President of the Endangered Species Coalition had this to say in regard to Kempthrone’s new position: “The vote to confirm Mr. Kempthorne as …
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Take Action! Boise River at Risk from Canadian Mining Company!
Boise residents and river enthusiasts are lucky; we get to enjoy one of the cleanest rivers around. The Boise River is clean because Boise is the first city in line below the mountains, where the headwaters of the river are formed. We are actually responsible for most of the pollution in the Boise River. However, …
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Take Action! Boise River at Risk from Canadian Mining Company!
Boise residents and river enthusiasts are lucky; we get to enjoy one of the cleanest rivers around. The Boise River is clean because Boise is the first city in line below the mountains, where the headwaters of the river are formed. We are actually responsible for most of the pollution in the Boise River. However, …
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Idaho Grizzly Bear Killers Sentenced & Fined: Justice for Bear 346 and Cub
Image via WikipediaAfter initially challenging the charges against them, the killers later plead guilty to their crimes. The judge in the case ruled that the bear cub was not killed in self-defense as the defendants claimed. Both men will serve prison time and pay fines and restitution. The nearly $20,000 in restitution will go to …
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Stop Idaho from Killing Grey Wolves in the Clearwater National Forest
Despite overwhelming opposition, Idaho has asked for federal permission to kill 75% of the wolf population in the state’s Upper Clearwater Basin. Worse yet, they’ll keep killing wolves for the next five years, likely with airborne marksmen in planes using radio collars on the wolves to track them down and kill these helpless animals.This decision …
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Stop the Bush Administration from Selling Our Public Lands!
Have you heard about the Bush administration’s plans to put our public lands on “blue-light special?” Bush’s proposed 2007 budget includes provisions to sell off as much as 800,000 acres of our public lands to the highest bidder! Will you join me in speaking out against this absurd proposal? Click here to send a message …
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