The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) was developed in response to federal government spending on land management that was jeopardizing the existence of numerous species in the Rocky Mountain region from Yellowstone to Glacier National Parks. It quickly gained the support of over 800 independent businesses, conservation groups, and Native American religious groups.

NREPA has earned bipartisan political support. Members of both major political parties are sponsors who have introduced NREPA in the US House of Representatives. Former president Jimmy Carter has endorsed it. So has political columnist James Kilpatrick, and Pulitzer prize-winning poet Gary Snyder. Numerous scientists including the Craighead family, famed for its grizzly bear research, support NREPA for its promising potential to cut risk of extinction of the grizzly bears of Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

Despite bipartisan political support and scientific support for NREPA, political opposition from wealthy industries has stalled its passage through Congress. The oil-gas, mining, logging, and motorsports industries want access to the acreage that NREPA would protect for a wide variety of other economic and environmental purposes. But a growing base of support across America is putting pressure on politicians to listen to the grassroots instead of the mighty lobbyists. Wilderness and many species of wildlife are rare in America nowadays, and NREPA will make sure they don't disappear. This is an excellent piece of wildlife legislation, and an example of how pioneering legislation of this kind should be written.

If you ever wondered where to hunt for wild sheep, Rocky Mountain goats and pronghorn, this is the book you must buy. I especially liked the illustration of the bighorn ram by Hayden Lambson the cover. This is an attractive book that is small enough to fit into my hunting backpack when hunting for these critters. Pronghorn are some of my favorite animals to track, so this book tells me that Wyoming is THE place to go for Boone and Crockett-quality animals. The book was written a few years ago but it is still a good place to start when doing your pre-season planning. I bought this book with the book COLORADO'S BIGGEST BUCKS AND BULLS AND OTHER GREAT COLORADO BIG GAME because I was in Colorado.

The resplendent writing style is what nourishes the readers' attention in these exploration narratives of John Fremont. His exploring responsibilities were to map and survey the American West, and gather scientific data on geology, botany, zoology, geography and natural resources. In addition to these responsibilities, he was to observe Native American cultures and suggest locations for future military forts for the protection of the soon to be thousands of overland emigrants. These exploration narratives are a total pleasure to read, being very descriptive, vivid and realistic as to their day to day existence. Fremont and his expeditions covered thousands of miles, gathering a plethora of information for future generations and setting the tone for westward migrations. The first one to coin the phrase "Great Basin" because of his exploration efforts; put an end to the mythical Buenaventura River legend which was suppose to be a major waterway connecting the Rockies with the Pacific; and discoverer of Lake Tahoe. He and his men suffered through hunger, thirst, frigid temperatures, snow, Indian confrontations, etc. Should have access to a map however, as this version does not contain one. Excellent book. Highly recommend.

Rio Grande Through The Rockies by railroading enthusiast Mike Danneman is a superbly presented black-and-white photographic celebration of passenger and freight trains of the Rio Grande. Over 100 stunning images selected from the David P. Morgan Memorial Library of the Kalmbach Publishing Company bring these great trains and scenic landscapes to life. Brief captions enhance the captivating pictures. Also very highly recommended for railroad buffs is a companion title in this outstanding "Classic Trains: The Golden Years of Railroading" series from Kalmbach: The Pennsylvania Railroad: Under Wire by William D. Middleton.

The Rio Grande River (Great River) is the third longest river in the United States that divides Mexico and the US. Peter Lourie travels the entire river from it's headwaters in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. This is a wonderful account of his travels on this grand river. The history, rich land and people of the Rio Grande are captured in the detailed and colorful photographs. Each region that the Rio Grande travels through is unique and beautiful. I admire Peter Lourie because he is very respectful of the people and the delicate land of the Rio Grande. He did a wonderful job in illustrating the beauty and importance of this remarkable river. I absolutely enjoyed this book because the Rio Grande is very close to home!

This book was really informative and useful. It tells about the mountain ranges and geological formations you see from Interstate 25, New Mexico to Wyoming. The pictures show the names of each mountain you see, its history, and how it got its name. My kids loved it. Kept them busy for hours! Great reference!

After penning Boulder Climbs North and South, magnificent achievements in their own right, Rossiter moves north to the high country and catalogs more than just the classics. With every section of the high peaks covered in full detail including topos and pictures of each route, the climbing guide portion of the book is thouroughly covered. In addition, the author's comments and history keep this book from becoming a stale reference.

I was very impressed with this book. It is very descriptive with photographic route maps, and easy to read topos. This book covers all the crag areas in Rocky Mountain National Park. I liked the book because of its ease of route finding. For anyone planning to visit RMNP for climbing purposes, I recomend getting this book before you go. It is the same book sold at the local climbing shops around the park.

The amount of information packed into this little paperback book is incredible! This is not the usual vague, dry field guide since Bob Krumm writes about wild berries from his own personal experience. The descriptions of the plants, info on where to find them, color pictures, and cautions about poisonous plants and wild animals make it possible for even the most inexperienced berry pickers to safely find these little treasures. The hints and recipes from diverse sources make this book unique - it's more than a field guide,and more than a cookbook. I love this book.

My family has always been very nature oriented, which may explain why I have become the owner of several of the "finders" books. Since moving to Colorado, I have watched for flower books and been disappointed in two I purchased. This book is exactly what I was looking for. At a picnic in the mountain woods, a guest brought a strange stalk in from a hike. It was covered with little pumpkin-shaped pods. Finding Pine Drops in this wonderful pocket-sized book sold it to me on the spot. When I went back to the same location the next year, I looked for the plant but didn't find it. Now I know I should not have been looking for a green plant, but one without chlorophyll. Aren't plants fascinating!