Right now the fate of Idaho’s roadless forests is at stake. The Bush Administration is taking one last crack at the Nationwide Roadless Rule with a swipe at Idaho.Essentially, they want to roll back nationwide protections in Idaho, and hand over millions of our last undeveloped forests to special interests. They are not even bothering …
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Phosphate mining and resulting contamination will be revealed to the nation on the PBS documentary series NOW airing this Friday, February 22nd.The program investigates the proposed Idaho Roadless Rule, a Bush administration plan that opens the door for private industry to develop protected land, and examines the relationship between this plan and the phosphate mining …
Fellow Idahoans,Millions of acres of Idaho’s roadless areas are at risk of development. It matters not if you hunt, fish, hike, camp or backpack – what does matter is that you stand up for what little land is left.Upcoming Roadless Hearings in South East Idaho:February 20, 2008Idaho FallsShilo InnGrand Teton Room780 Lindsey BlvdIdaho Falls, ID …
If there was ever a time for outdoor enthusiasts of all types to come together for the common good – it is now. The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Central Idaho Idaho has 9.3 million acres of roadless forests. The largest in the lower 48 by a long-shot, and with development in Alaska approaching, may eventually be …
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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 …
