The Senate voted on September 20th, 2005 to pass the Ensign-Byrd Amendment to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill effectively banning the slaughter of horses for fiscal year 2006!This is indeed a great victory for horses that are sold for slaughter for Asian consumption.Unfortunately; both of Idaho Senators opposed the Ensign-Byrd Amendment.Here's your chance to find …
Skinnydipper Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited
Skinnydipper Hot Springs09.19.05I wasn't sure what to expect after receiving multiple reports this summer describing vandalism, pool and pipe destruction and some other items too gross to mention. We (myself and hot springing partner Andrew Nelson of National Geographic Traveler) arrived mid-day to a shockingly near-empty parking area. Keeper Matt was on-hand, and told me …
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Boise, in Hot Water – Literally!
This informative article from NapaNews.com digs into a little of Boise's history with geothermal power.There's also mention of the City of Boise's commercial hot springs of the past; the Natatorium - last seen: 1930 (!) I've long heard the legend of a hot springs used by the locals, both commercial and non-commercial.One thing that bugs …
New Wilderness Vagabond Trip Report – Salmon Sojourn
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 anyone interested …
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View Animal Rescue Efforts Slideshow Footage from Katrina’s Wake
Click on the pic below to view a moving slideshow of volunteers and rescue workers in action during the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.Click to view slideshow > Help Pets Hurt by Hurricane Katrina >Please donate to the Humane Society Disaster Rescue Teams
Urge Your Senator to Vote YES on the Ensign-Byrd Amendment to End Horse Slaughter!
I thought you might be interested in this HSUS and ASPCA campaign to protect horses from slaughter. We don't eat horsemeat here, but tens of thousands of American horses are shipped under inhumane conditions and suffer a terrible fate at one of three foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the U.S. Former show horses, thoroughbreds, ponies, foals, wild …