Once again, 2 animal fighting bills fail in Idaho; HB 232 and 233, felony cockfighting and dog-fighting bills. Making Idaho the only other state besides Wyoming where dog fighting is not a felony. The bills had the support of the small faction of Idaho Democrats, but did not have a single Republican supporter. The failure …read more.

Thrive Weekly is currently running an Active Profile on the Hot Springs Guy (*ahem* – that would be me). Pretty cool stuff! The Bloke Who Loves to Soak Pick up a free Thrive in print around the Treasure Valley (ID) or click on the link below to view the web version. Thrive Weekly Active Profile …read more.

I was really stoked when I stumbled upon Leonardo DiCaprio’s Eco-Site when researching Global Warming. I love it when someone highly influential dedicates part of their life to a good cause. Granted; our society gives celebrity types way too much power – at least a select few are utilizing that power in positive ways. His …read more.

The Vagabond is at it again! The Salmon Sojourn trip report is about the two months Rob and Kathleen volunteered for the FS at the Little Creek Guard Station on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River (near river mile 35) in Idaho. This very large trip report is chalk full of vital information for …read more.

The humane Society has just published their Humane Scorecard for the 108th Congress. It’s good to see many state Representatives continue to ‘fight the good fight’, so to speak. Check out the Scorecard to see how your state Representatives ranked > Big surprise, both Idaho Republican Representatives did not support the Animal Fighting Felony, Downers …read more.

New Addition to www.IdahoHotSprings.com!The IHS Hot Springs, Backpacking & Camping Guide IdahoHotSprings.com is further reinforcing our firm belief of preservation through education. The IHS Guide is an ever-evolving project designed as a resource for hot springs, backpacking and camping. It pays special attention to Leave No Trace Principles and the utilization of Low Impact Techniques. …read more.