(20 Dec. 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) On 10 Dec. 2019, I headed up to the Danskin Mountains of southwestern Idaho. This is a backcountry drive I have taken many times in the past few years. That means I am
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Seed Collection Method Near Mountain Home Idaho
( 15 Dec. 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) On Nov. 26, 2019, while doing some last-chance sightseeing before the snow started accumulating, I came upon these groupings of weird seed collecting things in the desert north of Mountain Home, Idaho.
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Wilson Creek Trail System – Closed to Motorized Vehicles Until 15 June 2020
(13 Dec. 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) The Wilson Creek and Wilson Flats area are one of my favorite home turf hiking areas in southwestern Idaho. Located on the bank of Anderson Ranch Reservoir above the dam, the trail system
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Still Opposed to Low-Level Supersonic Aircraft in Idaho’s Owyhee Desert
(8 Nov. 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) After attending the 8 Nov. 2019, environmental impact study scoping meeting in Mountain Home, Idaho, I am still opposed to the “proposal” put forth by the United States Air Force and/or the Department
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“Nope” on Sharing the Owyhees With LOWAT Supersonic Fighters Aircraft
(29 Oct 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) The U.S. Military would like us to share the backcountry of the Owyhees of Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon with low-flying fighter aircraft flying in excess of the speed of sound. Of course, we
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Exploding Targets on Idaho Public Lands – 2019 Legislature Vote on S-1178
(March 31, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) The 2019 Idaho State Legislature wanted to and then refused to ban exploding targets on our public lands if used during our summertime dry season. And thus, the Republican-controlled legislature continues to show
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