Dear Friends,
Thanks to you, the Clearwater's precious Roadless Areas were strongly represented this past week! At all three public meetings in proximity to Clearwater Country the vast majority of speakers spoke to the illegitimacy of the current process, the need for protection of all Clearwater and Idaho Roadless Areas, and a return to the original roadless rule.
In a packed Clearwater County courtroom in Orofino, nearly thirty citizens spoke for the Clearwater's rich biodiversity, clean water, and clean air. Eight years ago, Orofino was considered by many "Ground-Zero" for the Roadless debate. Now, it appears, support for Idaho roadless areas has only grown.
If you care to flash back with us, please read the NY Times article below, from 2000.
Learn more about the Idaho Roadless Plan and what you can do
Friends of the Clearwater and a coalition of six other conservation groups filed suit in U.S. District Court in Missoula on Monday to prevent revision of the rule governing management of Northern Rockies wolves. This rule change would allow for the slaughter of all but 600 wolves throughout the region.
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For the Clearwater Country,
Will Boyd
