California claim owners: Expect a very, very sharp increase in filing costs next year. Strictly along party lines, the Democrats have passed SB2 which will add $75.00 to $250.00 for each recorded item next year. California has taxed us so much, it is now unbearable in this state. And they wonder why small and large […]
Found out a little something while asking around town for help with fire donations… Home Depot gives out $1000 grants to people and charities to help in times of disaster.. it’s actually store credit and each store has a limited number to give out. The bend, Oregon store gave their’s out to none other than […]
California has crossed many lines when it comes to citizen rights. Rights like the 1st Amendment, the 2nd Amendment and even the 4th Amendment. Here, the 1st Amendment is again under attack…..don’t let our kids chant “USA USA USA”. Is this America or some third world hell hole? For the article, click the link below […]
This article about pot grows in the California Motherlode should infuriate everyone. I honestly cannot remember how many of these we’ve found over the years, it’s too many to count anymore. We just found one last week as a matter of fact. The growers dump chemicals, batteries and trash all over our pristine creeks […]
A word from the President and Vice President of AMRA You may have seen us talking about our annual dinner lately. We host this dinner once a year as our major fundraiser to fund what we, as volunteers do at AMRA and that is to fight to retain access to your public lands, to […]
Annual AMRA Dinner September 23rd, Auburn CA Gold Country Fairgrounds Doors open at 5pm Well, the date is set, the catered dinner is ordered, the free beer and wine is chilling and the festivities are set to take place September 23rd at the Auburn CA Gold Country Fairgrounds. This is our annual fundraiser folks, and […]
What is remarkable about this article in Free Range Report, one of our primary sources of information on what is happening with Federal agencies, is that most agencies, like NOAA are all about money, fines and putting the boot on the neck of the public. The man who wrote this article is a retired […]
This is our letter to USFS Chief Tidwell, Congress, the committees which oversee the USFS, BLM and President Trump’s senior staff on behalf of the small miners and the issue’s we are hearing about now almost every day. We are demanding a face to face meeting to address these stunning revelations. We encourage you to […]
We have opined, written articles, gave speeches and so many presentations over the years on RS2477 (Revised Statute 2477) we’ve lost count. In a landmark ruling just a few days ago by the Utah Supreme Court, roads that existed prior to 1976 are valid and the Federal government cannot close them claiming they “own” them. […]
Recently, we have been receiving calls, and seeing posts about people having issues with the 14 day rule of camping on your mining claim. As most may know, we have a very close relationship and respect for Kerby Jackson with Galice Mining District in Oregon. Kerby is one of the most knowledgeable people on mining […]