Idaho’s Backcountry Forests at Risk

URGENT: 6 of Idaho’s 9 Million Acres of Roadless Forests are Currently at Risk!Recently the Bush administration initiated a national rule making that will decide the fate of more than 9.3 million acres of roadless areas in Idaho’s national forests. These areas currently enjoy protection under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The proposed rule could …

The Story of Stuff

I always come back from wilderness pack trips different. I’m reminded of the insane amount of waste we produce, stuff we have and the ridiculous inhibitions we hold on to. I truly believe that there are two core problems we face in life as a society; education and overpopulation. And, everything boils down to education. …

My Letter to Mike Simpson

Subject: Support The Bear Protection Act, H.R. 3029This one is a no-brainer! Support The Bear Protection Act, H.R. 3029! In the U.S. there is no national legislation governing bear parts trade. Rather, a complicated patchwork of state laws is in place, which makes law enforcement and successful prosecution of offenders difficult.From Alaska to Maine and …

Stop the Latest Assault on Our Wolves

The Bush/Cheney Administration has announced two proposals to jumpstart the killing of hundreds of wolves in the Yellowstone area and elsewhere in the Northern Rockies – including Idaho.Officials in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are now seeking public comment on the agency’s proposal to accept Wyoming’s disastrous wolf management plan and to give Idaho …