A Tribute to Clem Pope
Clem Pope was a Wilderness advocate and master of traditional trail skills. He was part of ITA’s early days and […]
ITA Remembers Volunteers
Idaho Trail Association (ITA) lost two members of our trail family recently, Clem Pope and John Platt. Both men inspired […]
Support the Wilderness Defense Fund
“We cannot continue on down this road. Wilderness is too precious a resource.” Clem Pope
Wilderness Loses an Advocate
Wilderness has just lost the voice of one of its staunchest advocates. Clem, a 45 year Forest Service Wilderness veteran, […]
What is Future of Wilderness Leadership?
Where do Wilderness leaders come from and where will we grow our next generation of Wilderness protectors?
Permits Replace Freedom of the Hills
The Agency’s push for a limited-entry permit system might make one ask if generating revenue was a major focus of […]
Being a Wilderness Purist
There was a time when being identified as a “Wilderness Purist” bothered me. It was offered up as a slight, […]
User Impacts
The Illinois is a a crystal clear river in Southwest Oregon. Remote, difficult and challenging it cuts through the Siskiyou […]
Drones
The Lower Owyhee, tucked away in the southeast corner of Oregon, drains portions of Idaho and Nevada. Our trip, before […]
Drones
How is river management addressing the use of drones in wilderness and on our wild rivers? In an effort to […]