Category Archives: Politics
Scarier Than Halloween
Jim Stanford wrote this on Friday, October 30th, 2009
Categorized as Causes, Politics, Warming of the GlobeMuch more frightening than any of the tricks or freaks you’ll encounter this Halloween is the prospect of climate change.
Our friends at the Outdoor Alliance have put together this short video as the energy legislation [...]
North Cascades Not So Snow-Capped
Emily Nuchols wrote this on Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Categorized as Causes, Kayaking, Politics, Warming of the Globe, salmonLast month, my awesome friend and kayaker-with-a-cause Andy Maser and I headed up for a weekend of paddling around Timothy Lake in the Mount Hood Wilderness. We were shocked and, frankly, disgusted by the prominent [...]
continue readingSalmon Advocates Take It to the House
Emily Nuchols wrote this on Monday, October 5th, 2009
Categorized as Columbia River, Fishing, Politics, Snake River, salmonToday a group of salmon stakeholders from across the nation will take to the halls of Congress to urge representatives to support the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act. The bill would provide Congress and federal [...]
continue readingDenali: Dirtbags Need Not Apply?
Jim Stanford wrote this on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Categorized as Alaska, Climbing, JS, Politics(Mount Foraker is America’s fourth-highest peak. Photo by Scott Schupbach.)
Word comes from the Access Fund and American Alpine Club that the National Park Service is considering raising the fees climbers pay to attempt some of [...]
DC Dispatch: Forrest on Federal Lands
Forrest McCarthy wrote this on Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Categorized as Causes, News, Politics, WildernessJackson Hole resident Forrest McCarthy testified at a hearing on the Role of Federal Lands in Combating Climate Change before the US House of Representatives Sub Committee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands on [...]
continue readingGET OUT AND VOTE!
Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Categorized as Causes, PoliticsIt’s snowing and sleeting here, but long-time Jacksonites as well as those who just moved here a minute ago (to use Captain Bob’s phrase) are still going out in droves to the polls (if they’re [...]
continue readingGet Out The Vote … and party!
Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Categorized as Causes, Inspiration, Parties, Photography, PoliticsFor a small mountain town, Jackson Hole sure does have a lot of politically active citizens!
TONIGHT’S EVENTS:
*Jay Varley is hosting a party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary on Jackson Street [...]
The Original Blogger
Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Categorized as Blogging, Politics, WritingAugust 12:
Very hot in the morning.
In the afternoon sudden thunder-storm & very heavy rain.
About 50 yards from the gate the road & pavement flooded a foot deep after only 1 1/2 hours rain.
Blackberries beginning to [...]
Wyoming to Washington
Wogo wrote this on Monday, August 4th, 2008
Categorized as Causes, Fishing, Inspiration, News, PoliticsIn June I made my first trip to DC to lobby the Senate on behalf of The Conservation Alliance and the Outdoor Industry Association. We went to encourage members to vote in favor of a [...]
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