Idaho Conservationist, July 2013 Vol. XVI, Number 2 | Page 2

BOARD Washington Lake, Boulder-White Clouds / Brad Smith FROM THE DIRECTOR: A MONUMENTAL MOMENT MB Whitaker When Cecil Andrus fought a mine at the base of Castle Peak in the White Cloud Mountains during his 1970 governor’s race, he surely didn’t think he’d be working to protect it again 43 years later. Rick Johnson Andrus recently joined several of us in the ICL office as we discussed how to finally protect the BoulderWhite Clouds area. His practical approach was clear, “You have an opportunity now. Don’t overreach. Don’t waste time. Get it done.” A year ago at ICL’s Wild Idaho! conference, Andrus advised us to stop trying to pass a bill in Congress and instead seek a national monument designation through the White House, a strategy he used well in Alaska as Pres. Jimmy Carter’s Secretary of the Interior. Elaine French, Chair, Ketchum Paul Cunningham, Vice Chair, Boise Kahle Becker, Secretary, Garden City Perry Brown, Treasurer, Boise Tanya Anderson, Victor Mark Benjamin, Ketchum Jerry Brady, Idaho Falls Mark Daly, Boise Lori Gibson Banducci, Boise Kim Marshall, Sandpoint Steve Mitchell, Hailey Tom Page, Hailey Buddy Paul, Coeur d’Alene Mike Richardson, Naples Kim Trotter, Driggs Margrit von Braun, Moscow John Warren, Boise STAFF Sara Arkle Community Conservation Associate Natalie Chavez Finance Manager Nancy Dooley North Idaho Outreach Coordinator Susan Drumheller North Idaho Associate Justin Hayes Program Director Rick Johnson Executive Director Marie Callaway Kellner Water Associate Dani Mazzotta Central Idaho Associate Suki Molina Deputy Director Aimee Moran ICL has worked hard with Rep. Mike Simpson and other members of the delegation to create an “Idaho solution.” After seven bills over six sessions of Congress, we are now in the Andrus camp. Seeking a national monument designation is the right strategy to “get it done.” Idaho citizens helped stop a giant open-pit mine in the White Clouds. A measure of protection was secured with the 1972 designation of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The Idaho Roadless Rule provides another layer. It’s time now to finish the work and give the Boulder-White Clouds the protection they deserve. Congressional dysfunction should not hold progress hostage. We need your help. Join us in securing a monument designation for the Boulder and White Cloud Mountains. See how on page 4. Rick Johnson Executive Director 2 Development Director Jonathan Oppenheimer Senior Conservation Associate Ben Otto Energy Associate John Robison Public Lands Director Brad Smith Conservation Associate Courtney Washburn Community Conservation Director Lana Weber Membership Coordinator Mary Beth Whitaker Editor & Designer Erin Zaleski Membership Associate Boise 208.345.6933 [email protected] www.idahoconservation.org Ketchum 208.726.7485 Sandpoint 208.265.9565 [email protected] printed on recycled paper