CONSERVATION-GIVING BACK

Idaho State Journal: Article

The rocky peaks and forested stream valleys covered by the withdrawal attract skiers, hikers and other recreational users. It’s an area where grizzly bears, wolves and other wildlife roam back and forth across the Yellowstone border — and where the scars of historical mining still are visible on some hillsides.

The Forest Service recommendation follows concerns among business owners, residents and local officials that two proposed mining projects north of Yellowstone could damage waterways and hurt tourism, a mainstay of the local economy.

Read More:

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/us-agency-endorses-plan-to-block-new-mining-near-yellowstone/article_bcdd4508-7ff9-5908-827e-492f3b6adeae.html

This message is just a reminder that when traveling public lands, it is vital that all trail leader and attendees, educate themselves on the area that they will be traveling to.

There are many resources available on the internet and at the regional land use management offices throughout the PNW.

Specifically, Washington State's "Green Dot Road System".

You can learn more at this URL about the restrictions and accessibility of the Green Dot System.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/green_dot/

https://www.dnr.wa.gov/maps

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/state-to-hold-meeting-on-central-washington-green-dot-road-changes/

Being lovers of the outdoors, we are frustrated by the amount of "trigger trash" or general garbage we see when we are enjoying public lands. We often think about how nice it would be to do "trail clean ups" and other projects in our local forests and parks. Of course, we always leave our camps cleaner than we found them, and we help educate others about how to care for the environment when overlanding. The key when taking action to is to make sure you have an audience and the message is clear.

There's nothing wrong with leading like minded folks from NWOL on a trail clean up. But think how much more impact you can have for our activity if you reach out to other activity groups and engage them in your crusade. We share a lot of terrain with snowmobilers, for instance, who use the same roads a…