Stop the Damnation of the Namakan!
http://www.facebook.com/Namakan.Coalition

Time is running out for the last major wild river in California
Kinda reminds me of this, which I saw on Moldy Chum the other day

Yvon Chouinard is one of my heroes, he has worked for some great projects.  I have [read more]

This is what happens when you try to “control” a river system with dams and levees.  Saltwater encroachment in coastal wetlands destroys important marsh habitat.
Science Daily Article

Animal lawyers in Switzerland – Now your cat will sue you for your cheeseburger…

New Zealand
Can we please dump more heavy metals in the river?
Waterfowl
The Ohio River – screwed as always

Tomorrow is the last day, go to the Quetico Foundation website and fight for the freedom of the Namakan and the Lake Sturgeon.

More information on the project

Sample Letter 1

Sample Letter 2

Please respond to those who could help on this issue by February 26th (next week Friday)
Quetico Foundation
Here are my past instalments on the issue:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Here is another sample letter given to me.  Thanks!
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(SAMPLE LETTER FOR Rainy Lake Conservancy [read more]

If you haven’t yet, go here and let your voice be heard, please!
Here is a sample letter for those unsure of what to write, feel free to copy and paste this if you’d like:
“___________:
It has recently been brought to my [read more]

Since I didn’t have to work today I figured I’d get out and see if I could wash the skunk off. After a handful of trips I was still looking for that first fish of 2010. As a bonus the [read more]

An article was brought to my attention today, about Asian Carp.  While I hope we can prevent these critters from spreading too far, this article was laced with inaccuracies.  Including the recommendation of wantonly wasting native fishes (which is illegal…)
Here [read more]