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 The Owyhee canyonlands are a remote, rugged section of the American West, the largest unprotected stretch of land left in the lower 48. These canyonlands are the high desert home to bighorn sheep, antelope, redband trout, sage grouse and raptors. The Owyhees provide outstanding places to hike, hunt, fish, camp, float wild rivers and enjoy a rare moment of peace and solitude.
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 At a time when the federal government is failing to act, mayors and other local leaders are taking the lead to curb global warming. Beginning with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, more than 200 mayors representing 42 million Americans in 38 states have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement to reduce global warming carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution in their cities to 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012.
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 A Canadian mining company’s proposal for a cyanide heap leach gold mine upstream of Boise placed the Boise River in the top ten list of the nation’s most endangered rivers. American Rivers listed the Boise River as America’s sixth-most endangered river for 2006. Sportsmen, conservationists, and families downstream are concerned about the massive amounts of cyanide and diesel fuel that will be hauled and stored on site. The Boise River provides more than 20 percent of Boise’s drinking water supply.
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