I know there was a thread about the cleanup - but did you know that the Environmentalists are at it again -

Those of us in northern cali and nevada need to attend this!

The following was taken form Jon Crowley with Friends of Sand Mountain:

As I am sure many of you know, BLM is in the process of deciding whether to close 1,000 acres of Sand Mountain due to sensitive species habitat loss. An advisory subgroup was formed (Friends of Sand Mountain is one of eight on the subgroup). The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) is also on the subgroup, and is pushing hard for more than 1,000 acres to be closed. It is very likely that this subgroup won't get to the point of recommending much of anything due to the hard line taken by the CBD. If you are not familiar with the CBD, follow the link above to read about their actions against OHV recreation areas. It is my strong belief that the CBD will be sending this issue into the legal system in the near future.

BLM wants to implement some type of "protection" before Labor Day Weekend. This could be in the form of closure, encouraging/discouraging particular trails, or increased education.

Because this is likely to end up in court, we need to raise money to prepare for the fight. This is where we need your help. There are two ways to help:
1. Make a tax-deductible donation to Friends of Sand Mountain (business or personal).
2. Help gather prizes for our Silent Auction that will be held over Labor Day Weekend. This will be our main opportunity to raise money. We already have some great prize packages, but we need more.

If you value Sand Mountain Recreation Area, and don't want to see any of it closed, now is the time to get involved! What can you do to help fight the closure?
Follow this link to learn: http://www.sandmountain-nv.org/What_...do_to_help.htm