The Forest Service is accepting comments on Idaho Roadless Areas. Idaho has more than 9.3 million acres of unprotected backcountry National Forests, more than any state in the lower-48.In 2006, then-Governor Risch asked the Forest Service to protect 8.8 million acres of Idaho’s backcountry roadless areas. His proposal would open over 525,000 acres to mining, …
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I hope you’ll join me in taking action to protect our National Parks. It’s quick – and easy.Click HerePollution from power plants is spoiling views in some of our greatest national parks. Can you believe that these beloved national park sites are among hundreds in EPA-designated “poor air quality” areas? * Grand Canyon National Park …
Boise, IDApril 14, 2007 11:00AM to 04:00PMPlease come out for a day of fun, good music, and to express our deep concerns for our community and our planet! Mayor Bieter and Rep. Les Bock will be there to address the crowd! The bands playing for free will be Steve Eaton, Stella, Farmdog, The Hoochie Coochie …
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The wolves have finally come home to the Rockies. I would like to see them reclaim their historical homes to the full extent, and not be hunted to the verge of extinction – again. I’ve been lucky enough to witness these beautiful creatures while backpacking in Idaho’s rugged, untouched wilderness, and couldn’t imagine the backcountry …
No More Sales of Our Public Lands to Special Interests!Help the Bush Administration Learn Its Lesson: Tell your Senator to support the Bingaman AmendmentLast Congress, corporate interests and their Congressional champions tried to legalize huge sales of our public lands to mining, oil and gas companies. They failed spectacularly. They were even voted down by …
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I have to admit that I was surprised to see Idaho Senator Crapo join with a Democrat to introduce legitimate pro environment and wildlife legislation; the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007.I say ‘surprised’ because the latest batch of political legislation introduced by Idaho Republicans the last few years has been loaded with a friendly …
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