House Resources Chairman Richard Pombo is at it again...He is trying to use the threat of selling 15 National Parks in order to influence oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) (1).This is the same guy who is currently trying to get rid of the Endangered Species Act!This guy has a lot of …
48 Hour Action Alert – The Fate of Our Clean Air will be Decided in 48 Hours!
Important Update from SaveOurEnvironment.orgLast month Hurricane Katrina ripped through Louisiana and Mississippi, killing hundreds of Americans and destroying thousands of homes and lives. This devastating natural disaster also exposed a serious underlying problem -- America is far too dependent on oil. As the cost of fuel continues to skyrocket, some members of Congress have exploited …
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New Picture Addition, Action Alert & Extinction Bill Update
New Picture Added to Shower Bath Hot Springs in IdahoI was revisiting past trips and came across this picture of Shower Bath Hot Springs in Idaho. I liked this pic in particular because you can actually see the pool located at the base of the geothermal outflow.Shower Bath Hot SpringsImportant Action Alert - Now is …
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Molly’s Tubs & Vulcan Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited
Vulcan Hot Springs 10.01.05http://www.idahohotsprings.com/destinations/vulcan/index.htmHot Dam!Very nice indeed. Instead of 2 or 3 smaller soaking opportunities that often yielded mixed results we discovered that there is now 1, and it delivers! The large, log-dammed pool was a perfect 103°; excellent for toasty prolonged soaking. On our way in we passed a couple and their dogs (running …
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March 15th, 1984 – For 28 Days the Moss Man Lived in Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs near Hailey Idaho
The man, the legend, the festival...I thought I'd heard it all - hot springs wise that is. Then, I stumbled upon this blog posting regarding a transient man who got drunk one night in Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs and woke up the next morning to find his clothes frozen. He remained at the Hot Springs …
Here’s Your Chance to Make a Difference! Take Action Now!
Current Action Items:Idaho Senator Larry Craig Serves on the Committee Responsible for Maintaining the Horse Slaughter Ban (slaughtering horses for foreign consumption)Urge Larry Craig to Support the Ban Even Though He Opposed it to Begin With >Pets Were Not Included in Katrina's Disaster Relief Plan Despite Protests to Bush CoAsk Your Representative to Support the …
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