I’ve noticed a disturbing trend that continues to grow while out hot springing of late – using a natural hot springs as a public bath with soap and/or shampoo. A HUGE, HUGE no no. I even had an associate debate me on the merits of how you get dirty ‘out there’ and need to clean …
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Alright hot springers, we knew this one was coming… as of today – May 25th, 2012 Skinnydipper AKA Mile Marker 4 Hot Springs is temporarily closed from sundown to sunrise. This comes directly from the BLM and is effective immediately. BLM has temporarily closed Skinny Dipper Hot Springs to night-time use. The closure will help …
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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. We have all forgotten that we are key members of an ecosystem that sustains all life; charged with maintaining balance …
Earth Hour – One Hour No Power 2012 8:30pm Local Time – Saturday, March 31st It’s almost that time of the year again; a time at which a coordinated effort is made in support of the environment across the globe. A time during which everyone is encouraged to turn their power off, for one hour… …
One of Idaho’s most stellar soaks, which has been around for years, is no more. Portions of the lip from the overhang (above the pool) were broken off and are among the rest of the ruins once known as Loftus Hot Springs. I’ve heard rumors over the last few days it was destroyed and was sent the …
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Hunters Hot Springs may soon no longer be available for soaking, as it is currently under threat from the Town of Lakeview and PacificCorp by geothermal power generation development. Please see http://www.savehuntershotsprings.org You comments to the Environmental Assessment need to be received by February 18, 2011. We need your help to keep this geothermal basin …
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