BROADSIDES VOLUME 25 | NO. 1 | SPRING 2015 Endangered Species Act Threatened With Extinction, Too by Rose Chilcoat he sun slid to the horizon as we drove to off-road vehicles. Florida panthers may soon the rural route to canoe Florida’s be a memory, victims of the human hubris that Peace River. Suddenly, a large animal devalues wild nature. bounded across the road and slipped The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was intoT the thick wall of vegetation. Long body, HELPHELP designed to protect critically imperiled plant long tail, could it be? Yes!! We’d just glimpsed and animal species from extinction and recover an endangered Florida panther! A lifetime of PREVENTPREVENT and maintain those populations by removing outdoor adventuring and this was my first wild or lessening threats to their survival. Signed cougar sighting. What were the odds? Given DE-LISTINGDE-LISTING into law by President Nixon in 1973, more than their current total population of 100 to 180— a decade after Rachel Carson’s controversial OFOF THETHE extreme. book Silent GRIZZLYGRIZZLY Florida panthers Spring ignited the environmental BEAR!BEAR! may soon be a movement, it was memory, victims the result of years Are you interested of negotiation in working for of the human and compromise. Numerous continued protection hubris that challenges led of grizzlies? devalues wild the U.S. Supreme Court to find Join a Broads working group nature. that the ESA’s to generate support for Congressional grizzly bears and oppose intent “was to halt and reverse the trend toward delisting (See Study A Broad, Today, the only cougar population east of the species extinction, whatever the cost.” page 11). Mississippi is confined to an ever-decreasing When used to the full extent of the law, the Act fragment of their former range. With 30 panther Contact us at: is extremely effective. So far, only 10 protected deaths in the wild (17 by motor vehicles), 2014 [email protected] species have been declared extinct (eight were was the deadliest year on record. likely extinct before listing). At least 227 species, The prognosis for Florida panthers is bleak, including bald eagles, American alligators, though they’ve been listed as endangered for brown pelicans, and peregrine falcons, would 40 years. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) likely have gone extinct without the Act. Sadly, IN THIS ISSUE... has failed to designate critical habitat to aid in many species have vanished while being the cat’s recovery. Florida approves sprawling considered for listing, and FWS has developed Climate Change developments that fragment habitat, while only 1,155 active recovery plans for the 1,570 Position Statement...3 other important areas such as the Big Cypress listed threatened and endangered species. Addition Lands are opened (continued page 12) 2015 Events...... 4 THE INNOCENT BYSTANDERS Broadbands in Action...... 6 World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Report 2014 shows that populations of vertebrate species have declined by half from 1970 to 2010. Freshwater species were the hardest hit, falling by 76%. Broader Marine populations declined 39%. Protected areas globally are hanging on better than overall Wilderness...... 8 terrestrial populations, with a decline of 18% since 1970, as compared to 39% for all terrestrial populations. Meanwhile, Audubon’s 2014 Birds and Climate Change Report found that more Study A Broad: than half of North America’s 588 North American bird species are at risk from climate Louisa Willcox...... 11 change. Even our national symbol, the bald eagle, is listed as climate endangered. A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHELLEY SILBERT

ecently, my husband What the Chaco and I visited nearby people faced, however, Angel Peak Scenic pales in comparison to R Area in northwest what we confront with , a 7,000 foot eroded climate change today. sandstone mesa rising above Twenty-five years ago, Great Old Broads the colorfully striated badlands. our founders would for Wilderness As we walked these spectacular not have predicted BLM lands, well pads and roads PO Box 2924 that climate change Durango, CO 81302 crisscrossed the scenery and a would emerge as constant noise of 970-385-9577 the biggest threat to [email protected] gas pumping units wild public lands— greatoldbroads.org and compressors indeed, to all life on accompanied us. To In Earth. Last October, STAFF the north, we could our Broadband Shelley Silbert, Executive Director barely make out the leaders, staff, and snow-capped San a Rose Chilcoat, Associate Director board members held Susan Kearns, Juan Mountains an impassioned through the haze BROAD Communications Director discussion about Lauren Berutich, Grassroots from two coal-fired what to do as an power plants and Leadership Coordinator Sense organization. We had Joyce Thomsen, countless oil and gas strong consensus to take wells. Membership Maven Climate Change: action on climate protection, Amy Johnston, Office Manager NASA recently to draw clear links between Shelley Spalding, Broadband discovered Earth and Our climate disruption and Circuit Rider America’s largest public lands, and to support Samantha Brow, plume of methane, Survival Under Siege Broadbands and members Auction Coordinator a greenhouse gas in taking action. BOARD OF DIRECTORS dramatically more Broadbands and the national Diana Allison, UT - Chair potent than carbon, office are already working with partners to: Karen Ryman, CO - Vice Chair rising from this area—a demonstration of Cristina Harmon, CO - Treasurer the cumulative effects of leaks from wells, • File legal protests against oil shale and tar Caroline Munger, CO - Secretary pipelines, processing plants, and coal beds sand extraction in Utah Saralaine Millet, AZ Suez Jacobson, CO that fuel the region’s enormous fossil fuel • Work on BLM Resource Management industry. Adding insult to injury, a new and Master Leasing Plans to thwart oil and ADVISORY BOARD wave of drilling and fracking for oil in the gas leasing near places like Greater Steve Allen, Joe Breddan, Karen Cox, Dave Foreman, Mancos Shale has begun. Even with the drop Canyonlands, South Park (Colorado), in fuel prices, new well pads are popping up, Maggie Fox, Fred Goodsell, and beyond Ginger Harmon, Vicky Hoover, and plans for a 140-mile crude oil pipeline • Fight coal trains and proposed shipping Fran Hunt, Cecelia Hurwich, are under consideration. Only a few miles Frandee Johnson, Matt Kenna, away, Chaco Culture National Historic Park, ports in Washington Linda Liscom, Chuck McAfee, designated a World Heritage Site and an • Join the national Steering Committee of MB McAfee, Sarah Michael, International Dark Sky Park, showcases an the Federal Forest Carbon Coalition to Erin Moore, Marcey Olajos, Tim Peterson, Lynn Prebble, astounding collection of archeology that propose new national forest management Marilyn Price-Reinbolt, once formed the cultural center of a thriving approaches Cindy Shogan, Liz Thomas, ancestral puebloan civilization. • Gain victories against megaload equipment Susan Tixier Will we ever learn? The demise of the en route to Alberta’s boreal forests for tar Great Old Broads for Wilderness is Chacoan culture shows us that humans are a national non-profit organization sands extraction that engages and ignites the activism far too fragile to survive drought, natural of elders to preserve and protect resource depletion, and climatic shifts. wilderness and wild lands. Conceived (continued page 15) by older women who love wilderness, Broads gives voice to the millions of Angel Peak Scenic Area, New Mexico older Americans who want their public lands protected as Wilderness for this and future generations. We bring voice, knowledge, commitment, and humor to the movement to protect our last wild places on earth. Please credit Broads for any reprinted articles.

2 greatoldbroads.org A New Year, A New Congress “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few.” —Wendell Phillips 19th century abolitionist, activist, and attorney

We conservationists have our work cut out for us. With Republican Great Old Broads for Wilderness majorities in both the House of Representatives AND the Senate, Climate Change Position Statement plus key Committee Leaders professing: anti-government Climate change affects all life on Earth and puts at risk many of the values for which wilderness anti-wilderness areas are designated. At the same time, the anti-conservation unbroken habitat and wildlife corridors provided and anti-public lands views by wilderness give plant and animal species a —anything is possible! fighting chance to adapt to changing conditions. Wild lands also sequester carbon in high biomass Most recently the Keystone XL Bill included a smörgåsbord forests, grasslands, oceans, and other ecosystems. of riders, such as Alaska Senator Murkowski’s amendment Benefits provided by wilderness, such as water eliminating protection for millions of acres of Wilderness Study Areas if not designated by Congress within the year—and supply, flood mitigation,and biodiversity everyone knows Congress can’t move that fast. conservation will become increasingly essential in the future. Another rider attempted to strip the President of his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate National Monuments, • Broads supports keeping fossil fuels in the unless the Congress AND State happen to agree! With criteria like ground. It is our only chance to keep global that, we’d have lost Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument temperatures and the Earth’s vital signs from and Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National Parks reaching a tipping point. Fossil fuel corporations to development. While these riders were removed, a number of must not be allowed to shift costs of climate similar bills are already in play. disruption to society while reaping profits from public lands. Congress is making Endangered Species Act decisions that scientists should be making. As they prevent listing of the • Commercial timber harvests and development sage-grouse and push for de-listing of gray wolves, Congress should take place on public forests only when an is eviscerating the ESA and hastening extinction and ecological analysis demonstrates that carbon benefits exceed collapse. carbon costs over a two to four decade period. National Forest planning rules should require Now, more than ever, we must be ever vigilant to stop these conservation of forested areas with a higher than threats to the wild lands we love. Keep your congressional contact average carbon biomass. information handy, sharpen your pencils, and get your dialing fingers limbered up! • Public land management plans must consider and minimize the climate impacts of livestock grazing, roads and vehicular routes, recreation, and other activities. Wild public lands should be prioritized for maximizing carbon storage, biodiversity, and ecological function. • Natural water cycles on public lands must be rigorously protected to maintain quality, quantity, and ecosystem function. The federal government must protect and maintain water resources in trust for all citizens and for the benefit of ecosystem health and stability. • Broads supports a bipartisan call to action to minimize climate change impacts, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and enhance national and global security.

greatoldbroads.org 3 2015 Calendar of Events Get Your Gear and Let’s Go! We have some Broad-acious events lined up for 2015, with opportunities to buddy up with fellow Broads and Bros to experience and learn about our precious wild places. Events fill up quickly, so for the fastest way to register, visit our website at greatoldbroads.org/events. If you have any questions or if you wish to register contact us by phone at 970-385-9577 or email [email protected].

To mail your registration, send to: OWYHEE CANYONLANDS Mark Lisk GREAT OLD BROADS, P.O.BOX 2924, DURANGO, CO 81302 Feed Your Mind and Your Soul Crusts in the Canyons developing an understanding of the con- We’ll hear from Oregon Natural Desert dition of the area’s biological soil crusts Association and other experts about the Broadwork and the impact of grazing on the health area’s unique natural resources, work on of the ecosystem. a stewardship project, hike and explore April 21–27, 2015 with knowledgeable local leaders, and You, Too, Can Be a Citizen Scientist Grand Staircase Escalante learn how to help gain protection for the This is a great trip for beginners, because amazing Owyhee Canyonlands. National Monument, no experience (or pocket protector) is near Kanab, Utah Our base camp will be in the beautiful necessary—Mary and team will train you Succor Creek State Natural Area, which Members: $150 - Non-Members: $175 about the natural history, the importance lies in a deep, rocky canyon and is a hav- of soil crusts, and in data collection en for rock hounds and wildlife watchers. methods. Though our camp is primitive (no run- Camping, Camaraderie, & Cuisine ning water), we’ll have portable toilets. We’ll camp in a cozy primitive site, away Our camp cook will prepare a scrump- from the bustle of the crowd. But no wor- tious breakfast and dinner each day for ries, porta-potties will be provided. Our the group. We’ll be treated to evenings of camp cook extraordinaire, Ronni Egan, camaraderie and star watching. will prepare a delicious breakfast and dinner each day for attendees. Did We Tell You It’s Remote? The nearest airport is Boise, Idaho, 2 hours away. Our campsite is about a 6-hour Owyhee Canyonlands drive from Bend, Oregon. Carpools will Broadwalk be arranged for those interested. The area where we’ll camp is accessible by sturdy May 28–June 1, 2015 passenger vehicles (i.e.: a Subaru), though Southeast Oregon high clearance and four-wheel drive vehi- Become a Crust Connoisseur cles are optimal. and Data Diva (or Divo)! Members: $170 - Non-Members: $195 In partnership with the Grand Canyon Wild and Diverse Save the Boundary Trust, working with Mary O’Brien and Waters Broadwalk staff, you’ll spend five full days in the Join Broads and our partners at the Cam- paign for the Owyhee Canyonlands for incomparable landscapes of the Grand August 20–24, 2015 Staircase Escalante National Monument a long weekend to discover this remote, learning all about biological soil crusts, wilder-than-wild corner of southeast Or- Ely, Minnesota egon and learn about the ongoing efforts which play an important role in the envi- Registration: $180 ronment. to gain permanent protections. The Owyhee Canyonlands encompass The mist was all gone from the river now and You’ll travel in small groups by vehicle 5 million acres of craggy canyons, vast the rapids sparkled and sang. They were still and on foot to collect data on the condi- rolling hills, sparkling rivers, starry skies, young as the land was young. We were there tion of soil crusts in various areas. There and diverse wildlife including bighorn to enjoy it, and the great machines seemed far will be some hiking to survey sites, but it sheep, greater sage-grouse and red band away.—Sigurd F. Olson won’t be much more than a mile or so. trout. Volcanic features include hot Away Up North springs, lava beds, craters, and cinder Getting Dirty for Data Come to one of the nation’s oldest and cones. It is the largest undeveloped natu- An Environmental Impact Statement is most loved wilderness areas, the bound- ral area left unprotected in the continental being developed for the Monument and ary waters country of the far north. Rap- United States. your help collecting data is critical to ids, falls, and quiet rivers connect this

4 greatoldbroads.org That Perfect Time of Year fast and dinner will be provided each Late August gives us great conditions with day. We’ll fall asleep listening to the warmer water temperatures, balmy days, water lap on the shore and the call of the and the least number of biting insects. loons. We’ll be camping as a group at the Escalante River picturesque South Kawishiwi River Restoration Broadwork Campground, located in Superior Na- tional Forest near the Boundary Waters Sept. 27–October 3, 2015 Canoe Area Wilderness, about 10 miles from Ely, Minnesota. The campground Grand Staircase Escalante is located in a mixed aspen, birch, and National Monument, conifer forest. near Escalante, Utah Delightful Accommodations Members: $170 - Non-members: $195 A charmingly historic and rustic en- Work Hard and Play Harder closed shelter built by the CCC will be Broads return to continue restoration of our base for the weekend and we’ll share one of the west’s last free-flowing rivers, campsites reserved for our event. Sites the magical Escalante. Join Broads and are spacious, private, well maintained, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners staff Tom Kaffine Tom and shaded. Some have electricity. There for a week-long adventure: four days of are vault toilets and drinking water. hard, but rewarding work removing Rus- labyrinth of glacially carved lakes and Best of all, you can swim, fish, canoe, or sian olive, an invasive plant that threatens rugged cliffs. Rich forests, marshes, and hike right from camp! A yummy break- the riparian habitat, along with a day of aquatic habitat shelter moose, bear, bald hiking to fabulous eagles, loons, and more. Phipps Arch. This is our chance to join forces and save The level of activity is this national treasure from sulfide ore challenging to strenuous, mining, a toxic mining method used to as you will be bending, extract copper, nickel, and other metals, kneeling, using hand that has never been allowed in Minneso- tools, pulling tree branch- ta in the past. es, and using herbicides. Our partners at the Save the Boundary A younger crew will fol- Waters Campaign will teach us about the low us to “finish” the job threats facing this pristine area and how with chainsaws. The re- to help. We’ll also be treated to speakers sults are truly gratifying. on a variety of topics, have the opportu- Camping and nity to participate in service projects— and of course—enjoy hikes and canoe Culinary Delights trips. This year we’ll have an easy backpack to our campsite several miles downstream of Highway 12, where camp culinary queen Ronni Egan will craft yummy breakfasts and dinners each day. Heavy gear will be transported by Come for the horseback, leaving us lighter packs of personal items to carry to camp along the Broadwalk, river near Phipps Wash. Stay for a Help us restore the Escalante River while having an amazing canyon experience Canoe Trip! with a great gang of gals (and a few guys). It doesn’t get any better than this! Those with a boundary waters Group size is limited to 12, so register canoe trip on their bucket list now. can schedule a 5-day fully outfitted guided trip with longtime Broad supporter, Wilderness Inquiry. Trips will take place just after the Broadwalk, on August 25–29. For more information and to register for this additional trip, visit: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/find-your-trip/event/?e=EVT12795

greatoldbroads.org 5 Broadbands in Action Wild Broads Connect, Celebrate, and Take Action

COLORADO Grand Junction Broadband Grand Junction Broads kicked off 2015 with education, out- reach, and action. Mary O’Brien, from the Grand Canyon Trust, led a grazing workshop for 15 broads and bros, sharing her expertise from decades of research, advocacy, fieldwork, and personal experience. Broads are fired up! The group plans to compile grazing use information for local BLM lands and take to the field to assess grazing allotment conditions. Last fall, the Broadband proudly restored about 700 feet of de- commissioned trails at Palisade Rim. In four days, 17 volunteers loosened compacted soils, spread, raked in, and mulched native The Bitterbrush Broads bundled up in March for an educational hike in seeds, camouflaged the old route with rocks, dead trees, clumps the Badlands. of grass, and planted 50 native plants purchased from a nursery. OREGON Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broadband It’s been non-stop Broadness for the Bitterbrush band. From February through September, they hosted 52 folks for five educational hikes led by scientists and experts to discuss geology, botany, cattle grazing, and motorized use on public lands. Stewardship projects in Paulina Creek, Diamond Peak, and

Three Sisters Wilderness areas found this active Broadband Lee Gelatt pulling weeds, cleaning up bridges, and dismantling illegal fire rings. With newfound knowledge and appreciation for citizen Grand Junction Broads used their combined Broadpower to perform restoration work funded by a DEAR grant. science, they set up photo points, established a control exclo- sure, surveyed 15 areas for potential beaver habitat, and moni- Whew! They even hand collected native seed the summer before tored six groundwater wells on the Deschutes National Forest. the restoration in preparation! Youth volunteers participated as Creative co-leaders Rynda Clark and Joanne Richter came up well, providing much appreciated energy and intergenerational with BroadChats, a great way to informally learn about and connection. Funds for the project came from a DEAR (Desert discuss specific conservation issues. They found this approach Ecosystem Analysis and Restoration) grant. Impressive work, opens doors to advocacy, as members passionately connect gang! to challenging regional issues, such as grazing and wildfire management. ARIZONA The Bitterbrush Band collaborates with strong partners: the Phoenix Broadband Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service, Oregon Wild, In recent months, the Phoenix Broadband has placed major ONDA (Oregon Natural Desert Association), Landwatch, emphasis on the re-introduction of the Mexican gray wolf. Citizens Climate Lobby, and Friends of Central Cascades Leader Kathy Ann Walsh tirelessly works with members on this Wilderness to jointly sponsor presentations, films, hikes, issue, giving public testimony at two Arizona Senate Environ- and other activities. mental Committee Meetings, speaking directly with Arizona In 2015, the Bitterbrush Broads look forward to work with cli- Senator Kavanaugh, and working outreach/educational tabling mate change and its intersection with wilderness preservation. events. After a presentation at the Arizona Game and Fish Com- Many plan to join the Owyhee Canyonlands Broadwalk. mission meeting, a Commission Chairman was quoted saying, “Well, before this, I had never heard of your organization, but I will remember it now.” GET INVOLVED! The bustling Band partners with Sierra Club’s Arizona Water Find your nearest Broadband at Sentinels on monthly field trips to collect water samples, mea- sure wells, and conduct observations of rivers to track impacts greatoldbroads.org/broadbands and advocate for protections.

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The group attended many controversial meetings across the state to comment on potential wilderness, grazing issues, and healthy lands issues for the Plan Revi- sion process. This busy band also installed beaver fencing, performed trail maintenance, and picked up trash in the Rio Grande Bosque on their adopted trail. And if that wasn’t enough, they also pulled cheatgrass in the Sandias, helped with the National Wilderness conference, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act leading a hike in the Ojito Wilderness for 40 conference attendees. After a busy field season, they somehow found time for advocacy campaigning with a successful rally at the state capital for public lands. Oh, and did we mention they had FUN? A Phoenix Broad and Bro tackle a downed tree on a trail maintenance project.

In December, the group joined the effort to save Oak Flats, Your voice matters! protesting the destruction of a popular recreation area and an Apache sacred site in the Tonto National Forest. A land trade Your membership makes a difference! with a multi-national mining company would bypass multiple environmental laws to build an enormous copper mine there. Your engagement creates change! There’s never a dull moment with these wild women. Other Join us to practice wild democratic action and activities included sponsoring hikes, a regional Mini-Broadwalk, stewardship projects with the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, protect your treasured places! Borderland work, and protests. A Budding Tucson Broadband? Realizing the need for more grassroots voices and engagement, Kathy Ann planned a Broads outreach event in January in Tucson. The turnout was incredible, BOOT CAMP 2015 with 40 Broads (new and current members) who came to learn about the many challenges facing Arizona’s wild lands. Several signed up for future activities and expressed interest in stepping into Tucson leadership roles. It’s an exciting time to get involved with this active and growing team of southern Arizona Broads. Wilderness

NEW MEXICO Advocacy Rio Grande Broadband Training A warm welcome goes to co-leader Linda Starr, who joined forces with leader Susan Ostlie last spring. Wow, did they cover April 30–May 4 a lot of territory in 2014! Commander’s House Twelve broads spent a long weekend in the University of Utah Magdalena Mountains Salt Lake City, UT hiking in isolated areas to monitor wilderness DEADLINE to APPLY is MARCH 20! potential with iPhones, GPS, and cameras to Boot Camps are for Broads who are detail narratives of interested in leading (or co-leading) a what they observed. Broadband in their locale. They traveled to the Zuni Mountains four Apply to be a volunteer Broadband Leader and attend times to install monitor- the 2014 Wilderness Advocacy Leadership Training. This ing equipment for the Zuni Bluehead Sucker, is no ordinary boot camp! We will activate your heart recently listed as en- and mind and prepare you for a leadership role that can dangered, and to learn make a lasting difference on the land. about Collaborative Forest Landscape Resto- Find out more at: Sara Walker takes notes at the Magdalena ration thinning projects monitoring and stewardship project. for fire abatement. http://greatoldbroads.org/boot-camp-2015

greatoldbroads.org 7 THE BROADER WILDERNESS Mark Brennan

The Tongass National Forest, the nation’s largest and most carbon-rich national forest, covers most of Southeast Alaska, Snowmobile Travel surrounding the famous Inside Passage. Rule Issued Jeers! Some Wins and Trade-Offs The lumps of coal included public land Remember, even wilderness wins are the ow national forests giveaways for multitudes of purposes result of years of negotiations and trade-offs. will address the use of oft under the guise of “sustainable” or Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and snowmobiles has been codified “economic development”. They are: H in a final rule. Forests snowy Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie enough for over-snow vehicles (OSV) • An exchange of 2,422 acres of federal Rivers Protection, WA – 22,100 Forest will need to designate and publish maps land in Pinal County, AZ (Oak Flat) Service acres were added to the existing of roads, trails, and areas open to OSV to a multi-national mining company. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, plus wild and use (“closed unless designated open”). This has led to a formal protest by the scenic designation for parts of these rivers. Unfortunately, previous decisions on Apache Tribe for desecration of sacred lands. A token area, Apache Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection OSV use will stand no matter how Act, CO – 37,236 acres of new wilderness outdated those decisions might be. Leap, was designated a Special Management Area. was designated and 70,650 acres set aside Definition of what constitutes an “area” as a Special Management Area allowing gives us concern, as an entire Ranger • A rewrite of livestock-grazing laws some motorized and mechanized uses in District could be an “area” declared gives ranchers even more freedom to the San Juan National Forest. open to OSVs. despoil public land; and, the public no longer has a voice as grazing Wovoka Wilderness, NV – Preserves The rule is a step in right direction, but 47,500 acres of new wilderness on will require input and vigilance from permits are renewed—without review or change. Forest Service lands in Lyon County; quiet users to ensure that undisturbed this included concessions allowing and silent winter wonderlands continue • A giveaway of 70,000 acres of the construction of livestock water to be available. Tongass National Forest to Sealaska developments and the use of motor Corporation, notorious for scorched- vehicles/helicopters for wildlife December Wilderness earth logging practices. management. A trade-off: 12,500 acres were conveyed to the city of Yerington Wins Include Lumps • Other provisions harmful to the of Coal for economic development surrounding a integrity of Wilderness, in opposition copper mine. of the Wilderness Act, such as Cheers! allowing motorized vehicle use. Pine Forest Range Wilderness, NV – Significant lands protections were Protects 26,000 acres of new wilderness wrapped into the FY2015 National on BLM lands in northwestern Nevada. Defense Authorization Act, which This was offset by the release of nearly Congress passed in the last days of 1,000 acres of wilderness quality lands December. Conservation gains include: and authorized use of motor vehicles/ helicopters for wildlife management in • Protection of nearly 245,000 acres wilderness. as wilderness in five states— Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Columbine-Hondo Wilderness, NM – New Mexico, and Washington. Designates 45,000 acres of new wilderness north of Taos in the Carson National • More than 400,000 acres of other Forest. Removed part of the existing designations to safeguard lands in to allow for a Colorado, Alaska, and Montana mountain bike trail. from resource extraction. In February 2015, Broadband leaders Kathy Ann Walsh and Jenny Cobb along with Broads Rose Cassidy, • Wild and scenic river protection for Roz Switzer, and Fran Krackow attended a spiritual gathering held by the San CarlosApache Tribe at Oak dozens of miles of waterways. Flat. Tribal leaders created a proclamation petitioning the USA to abandon the land exchange and invited non-native groups to sign. Kathy Ann, Jenny, and Fran signed on behalf of Broads.

8 greatoldbroads.org Rocky Mountain Front Conservation requiring surface-use prohibitions for Management Area and Wilderness any future leases in roadless areas. This is Additions, MT – The first new a substantial win after years of advocacy! Wilderness designation in Montana in Conservation organizations are working more than 30 years, 50,401 acres was to have the Forest Service further added to the Bob Marshall Wilderness improve the plan during the objection and 16,711 to Scapegoat Wilderness. period. The bill also statutorily locks in existing A Victory For Colorado’s uses such as ATVs and mountain bikes on tens of thousands of acres of adjacent Roan Plateau roadless land that conservationists In late November, the decade-long battle have long advocated for Wilderness to save the Roan Plateau took a major designation. step forward when the BLM announced EcoFlight White River National a legal settlement that removed the immediate threat of drilling from much The Thompson Divide area covers 221,500 acres of Forest Oil and Gas of the top of the plateau. A coalition of public land in Colorado. Leasing EIS Released conservation groups led by Conservation Colorado were involved in the lawsuit, management plan likely to protect more The White River National Forest in and we’re extremely pleased with this than 90 percent of the top and more than Colorado released its long awaited outcome! 50 percent of the base of the plateau from 20-year leasing plan in early December. any surface disturbance. There were The proposed plan does much of what Under the terms of the settlement, BLM plans to drill as many as 3,200 oil and the public asked for: closing much of the canceled all but two of the leases on top gas wells atop the Roan in 2008 before Thompson Divide to future leasing and of the plateau and will develop a new the suit was filed to block the plan. Polls Highlight Disconnect Between Voters and Elected Representatives

The bipartisan results are in for Colorado them as American places belonging to the problem “very serious or extremely College’s 5th annual Conservation in the the nation, not just the state’s populace, serious.” West Poll. Surveying 2,400 voters in Ari- with 69% expressing opposition to selling Eighty percent of those polled see zona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, public lands (76% Democrats and 63% “inadequate water supplies” as a serious Wyoming, and Utah (400 per state), the Republicans strongly oppose). problem, although southern states rank poll gages public opinion about “conser- Elected officials who push to have fed- this higher than northern states. Three vation, environment, energy, the role of eral lands turned over to the states or to quarters of voters in CO, UT, and WY government, trade-off with economies, remove the sage-grouse from protections prefer encouraging more conservation, and citizen priorities.” under the Endangered Species Act are recycling, and reducing use of water clearly out of touch with their constitu- over diverting water from rivers in less We Visit & Love Public Lands ents. All six of the states included in this populated areas. Results clearly demonstrate that Western- survey have passed, introduced, or are Hispanics and suburban women are ers value our national public lands, visit considering resolutions demanding the them regularly, and prioritize their especially concerned about water pollu- federal government transfer federal lands tion, but 79% of voters say the pollution preservation for future generations. to state ownership. An amazing 95% of Western voters have of rivers, lakes, and streams is a serious visited their federal national parks and Worries: Management and worrisome problem. forests in the past year, with a majority Resources, Habitat, & Water visiting public lands six or more times Why Choose the West? per year. Clearly westerners of all ages Strong majorities (72%) say the lack of Clean water, clean air, and the environ- love our public lands, and 96% say that resources to properly manage and care ment are primary reasons people decide their top priority on public lands is pro- for public lands is a serious problem. to live in the West. This is given by more tecting and conserving natural areas for Sixty-nine percent are worried about the than half (57%) across the political spec- future generations. They also recognize loss of habitat for fish and wildlife, and trum and in every state. Eighty-seven this same percentage supports stronger percent of the Latinos surveyed rank protections for sage-grouse habitat. clean air, clean water, and the environ- ment as one of the reasons for living in express opposition Worries about “low levels of water in the west, compared to 62% of the entire western rivers” are greater than worries to selling public poll. 69% lands about unemployment. Voters in New Mexico and Arizona are most apt to call (continued page 10)

greatoldbroads.org 9 oppose roll back of protections for clean Polls Highlight Disconnect (continued from page 9) 78% air & water

It is interesting that Latino voters consis- industrial activities that can pollute our (oil, gas, coal). Five out of nine voters tently express stronger concern for the air and water” while only 28% say “we want the government to do more to pro- environment and greater concern about have gone too far imposing unnecessary mote renewable energy. Clearly there environmental threats than other voters restrictions on land use that holds back is a call for balancing America’s energy in the survey. For example, 77% of Lati- our economy and cost us jobs.” needs with protecting our best and wild- nos note their ability to live near, recreate est lands for conservation and recreation. on, and enjoy public lands as “signif- Future Broads & Bros This is out of synch with our new Con- icant”, compared to 48% of the others Millennials, voters aged 18–32, stand out gress that is busy advancing priorities of surveyed. in the polling for their strong support the fossil-fuel industry. for future presidents having the ability Protection Runs Strong to protect existing public lands as mon- No Backsliding! Majorities consider themselves to be uments (85%). They also enthusiastically There was intense opposition to increas- conservationists and want to protect what favor (78%) renewable energy (wind/ ing oil exports (69%), rolling back protec- makes their state special. Sixty-three solar) and policies that will support it. tions for clean air and water (78%), and percent say “we ought to continue to According to U.S. Census Bureau pro- stopping creation of new parks, wilder- protect natural areas and wildlife habitat jections, Millennials will eclipse Baby ness areas, and monuments (69%). Nine from poorly planned development and Boomers in the west in 2015, and coupled in 10 voters support stronger protections with the growth in Latino against the pollution of drinking water voters, the conversation and air and permanently safeguarding which one of these should the federal government focus on more? is poised to change. some public lands such as monuments, wildlife refuge areas, and wilderness. Protecting public lands from overdevelopment Energy & opportunities for oil and gas drilling Conservation Corporate Influence vs. Voters 75 A separate bipartisan Clearly Congress is out of step with poll commissioned by the priorities of most Americans and is 60 58 the Center for American listening most to the oil, gas and coal companies that invested $721 million 44 Progress shows Ameri- 37 can voters prioritize de- dollars in lobbying, political contribu- 28 veloping clean renewable tions, and TV advertising. Do we need 22 energy sources (solar, to deliver hearing aids to members of 16 wind, hydro) and pro- Congress to remind them who they are tecting public lands from supposed to be listening to and to help them “hear” what their constituents All voters democrats independents republicans fossil fuel development really want?

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10 greatoldbroads.org No Hibernation for Louisa Willcox by Susan Kearns In the Yellowstone region, the climate- emerges in fter 35 years advocating for related white bark pine die-off has the spring. In grizzly bears, Louisa Willcox forced these omnivores to forage further other stories, shares more than a few traits distances and become more dependent Grizzly Moth- A on meat sources to survive. This means er created the with her chosen kin: strength, leadership, and persistence. Her deep devotion to more encounters with livestock and peo- Earth. saving grizzlies from extinction is driven ple, meaning more grizzlies are killed. Why, despite by her love for these powerful creatures Though grizzlies are protected under the this ancient and and the wilderness they inhabit. Endangered Species Act, they may be global connection, killed in order to protect human life or if are bears hunted Protecting Eye-to-eye with the future determined to be a “nuisance”. and demonized bears is a way of At 17, Louisa met her first bear in a clear- In 2015, Louisa anticipates a push by MT, by so many in ing in Yellowstone. Both stopped in their ID, and WY to de-list grizzlies. The Fish & North America? acknowledging tracks, eyeing each other with surprise Wildlife Service is expected to hand over Louisa believes the wild and curiosity. As the bear ran off, Louisa management to state game agencies who it stems from the stood in awe, thinking this creature epit- are hostile to large carnivores. States plan Manifest Destiny “other” within. omized “the most wild wildness we have to reduce grizzly populations in areas concept held by left in the world.” where there is high potential for human/ early settlers driven to remove threats By the time she graduated from high grizzly conflicts and reinstate sport hunt- (wolves and bears) and subdue the land- school, Louisa wanted to be a commu- ing of grizzlies. There are concerns that scape. The patriarchal system, focused on nicator and a teacher. She received her populations will be isolated, negatively power and control, has led to centuries of bachelor’s in English and Environmental affecting genetic diversity. violence against this feminine symbol of Studies and later, a master’s in Forestry Today, there are only 1,500 grizzlies in the wild. from Yale. Additional studies in business the continental U.S., existing on less than “The wild other within ourselves is what and law gave her a solid foundation as 2% of their historic range—and the pop- we fear—that’s why we fear bears. On she headed into the world. ulation continues to decline. With the the other hand, protecting bears is a way lowest reproductive rate of any North of acknowledging the wild other within,” The not-so-reluctant activist American animal, this doesn’t bode well she adds. “I kind of backed my way into activism,” for grizzlies. Louisa says. After doing some teaching, No time for hibernation in 1985 she became Greater Yellowstone Keeping the fire burning It seems the spirit of the grizzly bear is Coalition’s first program director. She When asked what fuels her commitment, not yet ready for Louisa to retire to her thinks of this decade as her most inspir- Louisa says, “It’s the power of bears. den. New hope has awakened in the form ing time with a non-governmental organi- There are bears in my imagination— of GOAL (Guardians of Our Ancestor’s zation, where she harnessed the power of they’re in my dreams all the time. It’s Legacy), a growing coalition of 32 Native grassroots advocacy. Her fledgling team their resilience, intelligence, their memo- American tribes, who, based on ancient achieved “alchemy”, by transforming di- ry, and fortitude.” spiritual connections to grizzly bears, verse factions into a unified force to stop have pledged to fight de-listing. The mythos of the grizzly bear infuses a proposed gold mine near Yellowstone. many cultures, where the creature is seen Led by husband and wife team Rain Bear In 1997, Louisa started working with as a feminine force symbolizing wisdom, Stands Last and Sarah Atiqtalik, GOAL the Sierra Club on the Grizzly Ecosys- healing, reflection, cycles of life, and is quickly gaining momentum, showing tems Project and in 2002, she moved to resurrection. Some say Bear goes into her the potential to significantly affect the the Natural Resources Defense Council den and dreams the entire re-creation recovery and reconnection of grizzly bear (NRDC), where she and her boss attract- of world during the winter before she populations. ed the attention of NRDC leadership, effectively putting the Montana office on the map with their activities. She retired You Can Help! as a senior wildlife advocate from the organization in 2013, with plans to write All are welcome to join this fight—and and reflect on a full career. Broads, bringing the feminine voice to advocacy, are well matched to join Louisa Bearly surviving and GOAL in their efforts to stave off the Over the years Louisa has campaigned to de-listing of the grizzly. restore grizzly populations through con- Learn more at http://www.goaltribal.org/ tinued protection and habitat expansion and visit Louisa’s website, www.grizzly- and connection. It has been a constant times.com to share bear stories and battle against many opponents lobbying support. to de-list the species.

greatoldbroads.org 11 ESA threatened, too (continued from page 1) roads for W B i ld ld Fast forward forty years and the ESA plummeted from 16 million to less O e t r faces its own possible extinction, than 500,000. While a Center for a n e e in spite of polls indicating that Biological Diversity suit won an r s s two-thirds of Americans want agreement with FWS for a listing G it strengthened. At a time when decision by 2015, the year began climate change is an unequivocal with a rider on the FY15 Omnibus reality affecting all earthly Appropriations bill prohibiting species (including humans!), d FWS from using any funds to issue MAKE A il gerrymandering and Congressional new rules on greater sage-grouse, W disregard is leading to lack of effectively preventing any listing. he DIFFERENCE.o t funding for ESA implementation Get int and threats of its dismantling. And so it goes—species by species interference BE A BROAD Removal of whenever the endangered species science might protections could limit someone’s become the new ability to maximize normal, with profits. Current management decisions FWS Director Dan made without Ashe says he sees regard to science. a “giant clash” In 2011, through a between those who rider to a Defense favor conservation appropriations bill, and those who Congress directed FWS favor economic to change scientific development, determinations and and he believes effectively remove conservationists the Northern “must accept a world Rockies population with fewer wolves, You know in your heart you’re of gray wolf from salmon, and spotted ready, so why not take the step, ESA protections. owls”; we must In 2013, the Obama ...species if you haven’t joined yet? accept “a world with administration by species less biodiversity.” Or, why not give a gift announced intentions to de-list gray wolves interference Not every species is iconic or has membership to a deserving nationally; yet these whenever the Broad or Bro? apex predators number a community of only 5–6,000 and occupy science might advocates. This is why the ESA was passed; to about 5% of their limit someone’s $ historic range. Montana protect for the public and Idaho now allow ability to trust our biological 25 FOR recreational hunting treasure trove of plants TH and trapping of wolves. maximize profits. and animals. The OUR 25 endangered Chiricahua Last December, another defense bill leopard frog and golden sedge are rider removed “threatened” status two of our “canaries in the coal REDUX! for Gunnison sage-grouse. Their mine” species—tangible and visible cousin, the greater sage-grouse has indicators that we are making our BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR! lost more than half its native habitat world increasingly inhospitable to oil and gas development, livestock to life. As goes the sage-grouse or Due to popular demand, we’re grazing, invasive plants (cheatgrass), Florida panther, so goes humanity. keeping the price for new increasing wildfires, and housing Do we have the foresight to keep the members rolled back to $25. developments. Their numbers have world habitable for all species?

When I arrived on the planet, there were only two Help support our work billion. Wildlife was more abundant, we were less to save wild places so; now the situation is reversed. for the future! —Sylvia Earle

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Support for the ESA “The recent killing of a gray wolf in Utah is a tragic reminder that we need to strengthen, not weaken, the Endangered Species Act and our public outreach efforts to protect these animals. The ESA exists to protect gray wolves and other vulnerable species and help them reestablish themselves in their natural habitats. Every time a gray wolf is killed—no matter where it happens— we lose another chance to return these beautiful animals to their natural role as part of a thriving North American ecosystem. Unfortunately, gray wolves now inhabit just five percent of their historic

Us, The Great Old Broads Mark Dumont range. Increasing that figure shouldn’t be a partisan issue, either in Washington or in the West. Our for Wilderness country needs the Endangered Species Act. Our wildlife need the Endan- gered Species Act. Weakening it now will only lead to more needless, We gather avoidable killings of rare species that deserve our respect.” in coffee shops and cafes in libraries and bookstores —House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member in homes, on trails Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) in desert sands atop mountain summits in streams and caverns Welcomes and Farewells

Grey haired We give our broadest and warmest welcome to eyes sparkling like stardust two new and unbelievably skilled staff members: knuckles wrinkled Lauren Berutich, Grassroots Leadership blue blood coursing like braided rivers Coordinator (aka Broadband Coordinator), brings across aging translucent skin more than a decade of experience in organizing, toting bags of wilderness writings project coordination, and conservation in and wit on our tongues Flagstaff, Arizona. Most recently, she worked as Program Coordinator for the Campus and You can’t deceive us Community Based Action Research Teams at with your two speak Northern Arizona University and as Volunteer and “conservation” policies Coordinator for the Grand Canyon Trust. Lauren will be the point we honor the planet person for supporting Broadbands as they get down and dirty in wild care for Mother Earth is a feminist principle, she said lands advocacy and stewardship. With her dog, Lili, by her side, Lauren wilderness is our church, our sanctuary will keep the troops in-the-know, motivated, and having fun! where we feel most whole and alive Susan Kearns, Communications Director, joined our staff full-time in the fall from Wrightwood, California, having We protect her – not just for ourselves beautifully designed and edited our full-color but for the seventh generation Broadsides since January 2014. She brings her in the words of our nation’s first people extensive communications, graphic design, she nurtures us, cradles us and marketing background to Broads, as we are her children well as her passion for painting, drawing, her voice printmaking, and her devotion to all things her stewards wilderness. You’ve already been enjoying her professionalism in our newsletters and emails. We laugh, we curse Be watching for her wizardry as she performs we speak our truth a facelift for our website soon! we hike, we paddle And a fond and Broad farewell to Ellen Stein, we pull weeds, former Broadband Coordinator, who has taken we photograph the damage on new challenges as Development Director of a we listen, we hug non-profit health organization in Durango after we write our souls upon the earth. two and a half years with Broads. A growing Broadband program with dedicated and hard- Robyn Cascade working leaders is the best testament to Ellen’s Northern San Juans (CO) Broadband Co-Leader dedicated work. Thank you, Ellen!

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We must join forces and act now if we are to have any hope of making a difference. The Winner is... Congratulations go to Kim Nelson of Corvallis, Oregon! You are the envy Lands across North America are under than Naomi Klein, author of the must- of a swarm of folks who hoped to siege from fossil fuel extraction: air and read book, This Changes Everything. win this stunning work of art! water contamination, road and well pad Broads’ national office is working with proliferation, pipelines and transport Klein, filmmaker Avi Lewis, and their This spectacular quilt raised $6,455 infrastructure, coal mining, power team to develop a presentation and to support Broads work for wilder- plants. The social and ecological ravages toolkit designed to inform and trigger ness! Woo hoo! of industrialized rural landscapes affect broader action on climate change and A Broad and heartfelt thanks to all local communities and wildlife. Tribal public lands. If you would like to host the talented quilters who contrib- hunting and gathering grounds fall prey an event in your community, or if uted squares of their favorite wild to tar sands, oil spills, pipelines, and you’d like to join locally with others to places, Broad Sue Gunckel who other forms of permanent destruction. take direct action, please contact our spearheaded this project from con- As if that were not enough, logging and office. cept to construction of the final quilt, grazing wreak havoc on carbon-storing An April 2014 Gallup poll reported and all those who supported Broads forests and grasslands, and global that a quarter of Americans worry work by buying raffle tickets. weirding brings intensified droughts, “not at all” or “a little” about climate wildfires, and storms, further damaging change. Of these, 66% are male. Only Watch for a new public lands and the benefits they 39% of Americans attributed global quilt raffle in 2015! provide. warming to human actions and are According to the Congressional Budget worried “a great deal” or a “fair Office, fossil fuel subsidies totaled $3.2 amount”, yet 60% of this group are billion in 2013, but this figure does women. So gals, that means it’s up not include below-market leasing of to us. public lands, nor the external costs Women have greater scientific that government and society pay for knowledge about climate change than climate disasters, habitat deterioration, men, according to a 2010 assessment, health impacts, and more. We cannot let however, women underestimated Committed to grassroots corporate profits trump the future and their knowledge more than men action on climate change? pass these costs to society. (hmmm…). There is no time to waste With our wild land protection mission, —we must claim our knowledge, Host a climate event in your community. we are compelled to become more grab any hope we can, and believe in Make climate change a Broadband deeply engaged (see page 3 for Broads’ the power to put our concerns into initiative. position statement on climate change). action. We must break down the silos We must join forces and act now if between organizing efforts—whether Start a new Broadband to tackle local we are to have any hope of making a along racial, social, economic, age, or climate change issues. difference. other divisions. We are all in this ark Contact [email protected] or 970-385-9577 and we’ll help you get Few have spoken more powerfully to together. Join us, bring everyone you started! climate change as a catalyst for action know, and row hard. WANTED! • Passionate wilderness advocates to lead • Auction Acquisitions Team Lead local Broadbands Broads needs an enthusiastic volunteer to lead the team • Board of Director Applicants that solicits donations for our Wild for Wilderness Online Auction. Can work from any location! • Wild for Wilderness Auction Donations

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