LISTINGS/REC the backs of our employees,” Moore said. “We have a statewide wage freeze in effect.” 30 One option for fixing the department’s woes presented at the summit was for closer collaboration with nongovernmental agencies, like the Nature Conservancy. Hunters and anglers shift in their seats at the idea of a conservation group partnership. Toni Hardesty, executive director of the Nature Conservancy in Idaho, was quick to address the QUOTE/UNQUOTE crowd’s concerns. She The Idaho Wildlife Summit was explained that 70 percent of chock full of soundbites. Nature Conservancy staff in Below is a sampling Idaho either hunts or fishes. of the best: She also addressed the misconception that conserva“Wolves attract so much attention means lack of access. tion, often at the detriment of In her speech, she other game animals.” opened with a story about —Virgil Moore, Director, Idaho Department why her grandparents never of Fish and Game went fishing together. One fished for trout, the other “The right to vote and the right fished for catfish. Thus, they to hunt emerged in history at could not fish together. the same time.” Her point was that the —Jim Posewitz, Founder, type of fish sought is clearly Orion: The Hunter’s Institute an inconsequential divide but one that kept both “The last true stroke of Amerisides apart while fishing. can genius was when Teddy She used this as an analogy Roosevelt established the for sportsmen and nature North American-style conservation model. The idea that we conservancy folks. must preserve this wildness For the most part, was an original thought for this sportsmen and conservayoung country.” tionists have more common “I would rather live in a world ground than either care to where people fight each other admit. Both want to protect all the time over conservation habitat and see animals than one in which no one gives flourish into the future. a damn.” Both also want to see a “To be concerned with consersustainable Idaho Fish and vation is to be a citizen. ... We Game, and both realize that must tie conservation to the the current consumptive-use idea of being an American.” model is unsustainable. —Shane Mahoney, During a break, ThompConservation Force son and I ran into each other in the restroom at the “Our two biggest obstacles to Riverside Hotel. We had the future of conservation are funding and apathy of the next just sat through an impasgeneration.” sioned speech by renowned Canadian conservationist “The model that we have built and hunter Shane Mahoney. is not sustainable for Idaho.” According to him, Teddy Roosevelt was the last great “If we focused on the labels, we would have never genius in America. collaborated.” Thompson looked at me —Toni Hardesty, and said, “Now that we are The Nature Conservancy done with our history lesof Idaho son, do you think that we can get onto solving some of the problems?” For me, it was one of those times in life that I wished I could find the profound words at the right moment. Instead, I just shrugged and said, “hope so.” But the best part about reflection is having the time for a witty comeback. What I would have liked to have said was, “If we forget our history, we are bound to repeat it. I do not want to see any more animals go the way of the buffalo.” WWW. B OISEWEEKLY.C O M
Events & Workshops BRONCO NATION PASSPORT—Compete against student-athletes in various challenges while completing your passport to Bronco Nation. Everyone is eligible for a prize. Information will be on-hand for the new student rewards program, how to get football and basketball tickets and fall sport schedules. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Bronco Stadium, Boise, 208-426-1000, boisestate.edu. FREE CLASS WEEK—Try out the Rec Center’s six-week instructional fitness programs before you commit. Monday, Sept. 3-Friday, Sept. 7. Boise State Rec Center, 1515 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-5641, 208-426-1131, rec.boisestate. edu. GAMES CENTER DISCOUNTS— Students with a valid ID can enjoy bowling and billiards in the games center at a discounted rate during the first week of school. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Boise State Student Union Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-INFO, sub.boisestate. edu. GET OUT MORE TOUR—Backpacker Magazine makes a stop in Boise on its 12th-annual tour, which features seminars on trip planning, choosing the right gear and apparel, safety in the outdoors and more. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. REI, 8300 W. Emerald, Boise, 208-322-1141, rei.com/stores/boise. QUAD RECESS—Go back to grade school with classic recess games, food and fun. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Boise State Quad, Boise. TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE—New hockey players will be provided with skates, sticks, gloves and a helmet and taught the basics of hockey. A gear-fitting session will be followed by on-ice instruction. Registration is FREE, but required. To register, call 208-331-0044. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 5:30-7:15 p.m. FREE. Idaho IceWorld, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise, 208-331-0044, idahoiceworld.com.
Register PAYETTE LAKE RUN—Register at bluecirclesports.com for this 30K, 8.6 mile or 5K run around Payette Lake, to be held Sunday, Sept. 2. Visit cityoftreesmarathon.com for more info. Shu’s Idaho Running Company, 1758 W. State St., Boise, 208-3446604, idahorunningcompany. com. YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUES—Register through Friday, Aug. 31, for youth, teen and adult hockey leagues. Youth recreational leagues are open to boys and girls age 3 through high school. Prices vary. Payment plans and scholarships are available. For more info, contact Anna Schimelpfenig at 208-331-0044, ext. 3002, or at aschimelpfenig@ cityofboise.org. Idaho IceWorld, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise, 208-331-0044, idahoiceworld. com.
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