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About Us &
The Place
The White Cloud Peaks and Boulder Mountains lie in the upper Salmon
River country of central Idaho. The adjoining Pioneer Mountains,
part of the Sawtooth Mountains (called the Sawtooth Completion),
Smoky Mountains and Salmon River Mountains together contain another
500,000 acres which BWCC and other conservation and sportsmens’
groups support for Wilderness.
With
the Boulder-White Clouds as our flagship, our long-term goal is
to add all these areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Within
these mountain ranges, we focus on protecting and improving watersheds,
fish and wildlife habitat. We organize hikes and field trips, media
tours, and have a network of volunteers throughout central and southern
Idaho who help monitor and respond to actions or threats to this
wild country. We also work for PEACE & QUIET in central
Idaho on land and water. We call this "Protecting the hush of the
land" -- where humans can hear nature, rather than engines.
BWCC
has also done extensive mining work on the region’s three immense
open pit mines, and on smaller projects and explorations. We have
monitored mining activity, publicized problems to the environment,
and when necessary, litigated. BWCC works with local, regional and
national
groups to reform the 1872 Mining Law.
More About Us
By choice, we are a lean, small, front line organization,
supported by individuals, families and foundations. For every dollar
BWCC receives, we triple that amount through volunteers and pro
bono services.
By
choice, we are not a membership group, but maintain contact with
people who use and care for the wild White Clouds through our mailing
list, web site, e-mail, newsletters, telephone, outings, events,
and chance meetings in Idaho’s back country and Idaho towns.
Our
mission includes providing accurate information on many issues to
our supporters, the public at large, media, elected officials, and
other conservation organizations in Idaho, the northern Rockies,
the Northwest, and nationally, including Washington, D.C.
Our on-the-ground knowledge and day-to-day presence is unsurpassed
in the White Cloud and Sawtooth Mountain region. ("If a pine cone
drops, we hear it" scenario.)
Please e-mail or write if you would like to receive our newsletter,
outings schedule, ALERTS, or be added to our e-mail list. We make
an effort to NOT deluge our supporters with requests for comments
on issues, but when you hear from us -- it’s IMPORTANT and
we need your help.
Privacy Policy
We do not give
out our supporter list to any other entity. At times, on important
issues, we merge (to avoid duplicate mailings) our list with other
groups. For example, in the past few years, we have joined with
other Idaho conservation organizations on mailings on salmon recovery, roadless forests, and the Sawtooth Forest Plan revision.
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