It’s hard to explain the importance of intact ecosystems, wilderness and habitat conservation land planning to folks these days. Environmental education is weak, and so few of us have real relationships with the great outdoors.In truth; “Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.” – Stewart UdallProtect …
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Idaho Bighorns Need Your Clicks!
Bighorn YearlingsOriginally uploaded by RHMillerTens of thousands of Bidhorn Sheep once lived in Idaho. Now, there are only an estimated 2,000 Bighorn Sheep statewide due to diseases carried by domestic herds grazing on public lands.The Payette National Forest is looking for a long-term solution to save the Bighorn Sheep– they need your input today!There are …
Idaho’s Nez Perce National Forest Needs Your Clicks
Some of the greatest wildlife habitat and recreational land in Idaho needs your help. Roadless area and watersheds that support a variety of critical fish and wildlife habitat in central Idaho’s Nez Perce National Forest are taking abuse due to off-road vehicles which have damaged meadows, created unauthorized routes and are riding illegally on closed …
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Moose Poached near Worswick Hot Springs in Idaho
A bull moose was killed illegally on Sept. 26 or Sept. 27 north of Fairfield, Idaho in the Rosetta Creek drainage near Worswick Hot Springs, according to Idaho Department of Fish and Game. This area is located in Fish and Game Big Game Unit 44, Rosetta Creek is a tributary of Little Smoky Creek.The Humane …
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Taking Channel 6 to the Hot Springs
When KIVI Channel 6 anchor Lincoln Graves approached me a couple months ago in regard to a hot springs venture, I was hesitant. In the same way that I am regarding IdahoHotSprings.com and this blog. Believe it or not, it’s not my intention to drive large amounts of people to hot springs. It’s actually to …
Boise Roadless March!
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 …