Today’s the day – finally a centralized effort of do-gooders composed of all types of those into the outdoors coming together to fight the good fight. It is time to protect Idaho wolves my friends.When: Tuesday, March 6Public Meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Public Hearing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Boise Convention …
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Boise Mayor Bieter to Fight the Good Fight
Remember that cyanide leech mine proposed on the Boise River near Atlanta Idaho? Unfortunately, the mine is still a reality. However, today Boise Mayor Bieter announced his opposition to the gold mine.Announce your opposition – send an electronic message right now!That’s right, cyanide – Atlanta Gold, the name of the Canadian mining company, has plans …
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More Profits = Less Responsiability for ExxonMobil
“February 1, 2007 — ExxonMobil, the world’s largest private oil company, reported its 2006 profits today of $39.5 billion – breaking its own world record from 2005 of $36.1 billion as the most profits ever made by a company in a single year. ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson is poised to pump most of that money …
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Wolf Myth Busting – The Truth About Wolves
MYTH: Wolves are “vicious killing machines” with no purpose.FACT: Like any top predator, wolves play an enormously important role in their ecosystems.[1]MYTH: Wolves are very dangerous and commonly attack people.FACT: Wolf attacks are among the rarest of all large mammal attacks on humans. In fact, a person in wolf country has a greater chance of …
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Steens Mountain in Southeast Oregon at Risk!
The view from the top of Steens Mountain (Alvord Desert below)The BLM in Oregon is considering opening up Steens Mountain to Off Road Vehicles (ORVs).Steens Mountain, nestled in the corner of Southeast Oregon, towers above the Alvord Desert and Hot Springs. I love this area because of the severe lack of people and noise. It’s …
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Anti-Wolf Rally in Boise Huge Embarrassment, Supported by Governor Butch Otter
In Boise today, an anti-wolf group which calls itself The Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (SFW) rallied on the steps of the capital building. The group of hunters came from around the state in hopes of generating public support for a federal proposal to eliminate crucial Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Northern …
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